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ENVIRONMENT POLLUTION
ENVIRONMENT POLLUTION
1- v Eyo"kkZ fdu ds }kjk gksus okys i;kZoj.k
1. Acid rain is caused by the pollution of
iznw"k.k ds dkj.k gksrh gS\ (2013)
environment by (2013)
(a) dkcZu Mkb&vkWDlkbM vkSj ukbVªkstu
(a) Carbon dioxide and nitrogen
(b) dkcZu eksuks&vkWDlkbM vkSj dkcZu Mkb&v
(b) Carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide
(c) vkstksu vkSj dkcZu Mkb&vkWDlkbM
(c) Ozone and carbon dioxide
(d) ukbVªl vkWDlkbM vkSj lYiQj Mkb&vkWD
(d) Nitrous oxide and sulphur dioxide
2- izdk'k&jklk;fud èkwez dk cuuk fduds chp

2. Photochemical smog is a resultant of the vfHkfØ;k dk ifj.kke gksrk gS\
reaction among(2013) (a) NO2, O3 rFk isjkWDlh ,sflfVy ukbVªsV ds chp]
(a) NO2, O3 and peroxyacetyl nitratein the

lw;Z ds izdk'k dh mifLFkfr esa
(b) CO, O2 isjkWDlh ,sflfVy ukbVªsV ds chp] lw;Z
presence of sunlight
ds izdk'k dh mifLFkfr esa
(b) CO, O 2 and peroxyacetyl nitrate inthe
(c) CO, CO2 rFkkNO2 ds chp] fuEu rki ij
presence of sunlight
(d) NO2, ds mPp lkanz.k]
O3, rFkkCO ds chp]
(c) CO, CO2 and NO2 at low temperature
'kke ds le;
(d) High concentration of NO2, O3and CO in the
evening 3- fuEufyf•r ij fopkj dhft, %
1- dkcZu&eksuks&vkWDlkbM
3. Consider the following: (2022)
2- ukbVªkstu vkWDlkbM
1. Carbon monoxide
2. Nitrogen oxide 3- vkstksu
3. Ozone 4- lYiQj MkbvkWDlkbM

4. Sulphur dioxide
okrkoj.k esa mi;ZqÙkQ esa ls fdldh@fdudh vf/drk
Excess of which of the above in the gksus ls vEy o"kkZ gksrh gS \
environment is/are cause(s) of acid rain ?
(a) 1] 2 vkSj 3
(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) dsoy 2 vkSj 4
(b) 2 and 4 only
(c) dsoy 4
(c) 4 only
(d) 1,3 and 4 (d) 1] 3 vkSj 4
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4. Consider the following:(2011) 4- fuEufyf[kr ij fopkj dhft,% (2011)

1. Carbon dioxide. 1- dkcZu MkbvkWDlkbM
2. Oxides of nitrogen. 2- ukbVªkstu ds vkWDlkbM
3. Oxides of Sulphur 3- lYiQj ds vkWDlkbM
Which of the above is/are the emission/ mi;qZDr esa ls dkSu&lk@dkSu&ls mRltZu m
emissions from coal combustion at thermal 'kfDr la;=kksa esa dks;yk ngu ls mRlftZr gksr
power plants? gS@gksrs gSa\
(a) 1 only (a) dsoy 1 (b) dsoy 2 vkSj 3
(b) 2 and 3 only (c) dsoy 1 vkSj (d)
3 1] 2 vkSj 3
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1,2,and 3 5- fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSu ls dqN egRoiw.kZ iznw"

gSa tks Hkkjr esa bLikr m|ksx }kjk eqDr fd, tkrs
5. Which of the following are some important gSa\% (2014)
pollutants released by steel industry in India? 1- lYiQj ds vkWDlkbM
(2014) 2- ukbVªkstu ds vkWDlkbM
1. Oxides of sulphur 3- dkcZu&eksuks&vkWDlkbM
2. Oxides of nitrogen
4- dkckZu&Mkb&vkWDlkbM
3. Carbon monoxide
uhps fn, x, dwV dk iz;ksx dj lgh mÙkj
4. Carbon dioxide
pqfu,A
Select the correct answer using the code (a) dsoy 1] 3 vkSj 4(b) dsoy 2 vkSj 3
given-below:
(c) dsoy 1 vkSj 4 (d) 1] 2] 3 vkSj 4
(a) 1, 3 and 4 only (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 4 only (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
6- fuEufyf•r esa ls dkSu&ls dkj.k@dkjd csathu
çnw"k.k mRiUu djrs gSa \
6. Which of the following are the reasons/factors
1- Lopkfyr okguautomobile
( ) }kjk fu"dkflr
for exposure to benzene pollution? (2020)
inkFkZ
1. Automobile exhaust
2- rEckdw dk /qvk¡
2. Tobacco smoke
3- ydM+h dk tyuk
3. Wood burning 4- jksxu fd, x, ydM+h ds iQuhZpj dk mi;ksx
4. Using varnished wooden furniture 5- ikWfy;wfjFksu ls fufeZr mRiknksa dk mi;
5. Using products made of polyurethane uhps fn, x, dwV dk ç;ksx dj lgh mÙkj pqfu, %
Select the correct answer using the code (a) dsoy 1] 2 vkSj 3
given below: (b) dsoy 2 vkSj 4
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only (b) 2 and 4 only (c) dsoy 1] 3 vkSj 4
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only (d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 (d) 1] 2] 3] 4 vkSj 5
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7. Steel slag can be the material for which of 7- bLikr LySx fuEufyf•r esa ls fdlds fy,
the following?(2020) lkexzh gks ldrk gS \
1. Construction of base road 1- vk/kj&lM+d ds fuekZ.k ds fy,
2. Improvement of agricultural soil 2- Ñf"k e`nk ds lq/kj ds fy,
3. Production of cement 3- lhesaV ds mRiknu ds fy,
Select the correct answer using the code uhps fn, x, dwV dk ç;ksx dj lgh mÙkj pqfu, %
given below: (a) dsoy 1 vkSj 2
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) dsoy 2 vkSj 3
(b) 2 and 3 only (c) d soy 1 vkSj 3
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1] 2 vkSj 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3
8- xzkeh.k lM+d fuekZ.k esa] i;kZoj.kh; nh?kkZsi;ksfx
dks lqfuf'pr djus vFkok dkcZu infpÉ dks
8. In rural road construction, the use of which
?kVkus ds fy, fuEufyf•r esa ls fdlds ç;ksx
of the following is preferred for ensuring dks vf/d çkFkfedrk nh tkrh gS \
environmental sustainability or to reduce 1- rkez LySx
carbon footprint? (2020) 2- 'khr fefJr ,LiQkYV çkS|ksfxdh
1. Copper slag 3- ft;ksVsDlVkbYl
2. Cold mix asphalt technology 4- m".k fefJr ,sLiQkYV çkS|ksfxdh
3. Geotextiles 5- iksVZySaM lhesaV
4. Hot mix asphalt technology
uhps fn, x, dwV dk ç;ksx dj lgh mÙkj pqfu, %
(a) dsoy 1] 2 vkSj 3
5. Portland cement
(b) dsoy 2] 3 vkSj 4
Select the correct answer using the code (c) dsoy 4 vkSj 5
given below: (d) dsoy 1 vkSj 5
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only (b) 2, 3 and 4 only
(e) 4 and 5 only (d) 1 and 5 only
9- rkez çxyu la;a=kksa ds ckjs esa fpUrk dk dkj.k

D;k gS\
9. Why is there a concern about copper smelting 1- os i;kZoj.k esa dkcZu eksuks&vkWDlkbM dks
plants?(2021) ek=kkvksa esa fueZqÙkQ dj ldrs gSaA
1. They may release lethal quantities of carbon 2- rkezey (dkWij LySx) i;kZoj.k esa dqN Hkkjh
monoxide into environment. /krqvksa ds fu{kkyu (yhfpax) dk dkj.k cu
2. The copper slag can cause the leaching of
ldrk gSA
some heavy metals into environment.
3- os lYiQj MkbvkWDlkbM dks ,d çnw"kd ds
:i esa fueZqÙkQ dj ldrs gSaA
3. They may release sulphur dioxide as a
uhps fn, x, dwV dk ç;ksx dj lgh mÙkj
pollutant.
pqfu,A
Select the correct answer using the code
(a) dsoy 1 vkSj 2
given below. (b) dsoy 2 vkSj 3
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only (c) dsoy 1 vkSj 3
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 1] 2 vkSj 3
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10. With reference to furnace oil, consider the 10-Hkêðhy rs(iQuZsl vkW;y) ds lanHkZ esa]
following statements:(2021) fuEufyf•r dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft, %
1. It is a product of oil refineries. 1- ;g rsy ifj"djf.k;ksa (fjiQkbujh) dk ,d
2. Some industries use it to generate power. mRikn
3. Its use causes sulphur emissions into 2- dqN m|ksx bldk mi;ksx ÅtkZ (ikoj) mRiknu
environment. ds fy, djrs gSaA
Which of the statements given above are 3- blds mi;ksx ls i;kZoj.k esa xa/d dk mRltZu
correct? gksrk gSA
(a) 1 and 2 only mi;ZqÙkQ dFkuksa esa ls dkSu&ls lgh gSa\
(b) 2 and 3 only (a) dsoy 1 vkSj 2
(c) 1 and 3 only
(b) dsoy 2 vkSj 3
(c) dsoy 1 vkSj 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 1] 2 vkSj 3
11. Magnetite particles, suspected to cause

11-raf=kdk vißkl (U;wjksMhtsusjsfVo) leL;kvksa ds
neurodegenerative problems, are generated
as environmental pollutants from which of the
fy, mÙkjnk;h ekus tkus okys eSXusVkbV d.k
following?(2021)
i;kZoj.kh; çnw"kdksa ds :i esa fuEufyf•r esa ls
1. Brakes of motor vehicles
fduls mRiUu gksrs gSa\
1- eksVjxkM+h ds czsd
2. Engines of motor vehicles
2- eksVjxkM+h ds batu
3. Microwave stoves within homes 3- ?kjksa esa ç;ksx gksus okys ekbØksoso LV
4. Power plants 4- fctyh la;a=k
5. Telephone lines 5- VsyhiQksu ykbu
Select the correct answer using the code uhps fn, x, dwV dk ç;ksx dj lgh mÙkj
given below. pqfu,A
(a) 1, 2, 3 and 5 only (a) dsoy 1] 2] 3 vkSj 5
(b) 1, 2 and 4 only (b) dsoy 1] 2 vkSj 4
(c) 3, 4 and 5 only (c) dsoy 3] 4 vkSj 5
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 (d) 1] 2] 3] 4 vkSj 5
12. Consider the following: 12- fuEufyf[kr ij fopkj dhft,%

1. Carbon monoxide 1- dkcZu eksuks&vkWDlkbM
2. Methane 2- esFksu
3. Ozone 3- vkstksu
4. Sulphur dioxide 4- lYiQj
Which of the above are released into iQly@tSoek=kk ds vo'ks"kksa ds ngu] ds dkj.k
atmosphere due to the burning of crop/ ok;qeaMy esa mi;qZDr esa ls dkSu&ls fueZqD
biomass residue? gSa\
(a) 1 and 2 only (a) dsoy 1 vkSj 2
(c) 1 and 4 ‘only (c) dsoy 1 vkSj 4
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (d) 1] 2] 3 vkSj 4
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13. In the cities of our country, which among the 13- gekjs ns'k ds 'kgjksa esa ok;qxq.krk lwpdkad dk
following atmospheric gases are normally ifjdyu djus esa lkèkkj.kr;k fuEufyf[kr
considered in calculating the value of Air ok;qeaMyh; xSlksa esa ls fdudks fopkj esa fy;k
Quality Index?(2016) tkrk gS\
1. Carbon-dioxide 1- dkcZu MkbvkWDlkbM
2. Carbon-monoxide 2- dkcZu eksuks vkWDlkbM
3. Nitrogen-dioxide 3- ukbVªkstu MkbvkDlkbM
4. Sulfur-dioxide 4- lYiQj MkbvkDlkbM
5. Methane 5- esFkSu
Select the correct answer using the code uhps fn, x, dwV dk iz;ksx dj lgh mÙkj
given below. pqfu,A
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only (b) 2, 3 and 4 only (a) dsoy 1] 2 vkSj 3(b) dsoy 2] 3 vkSj 4
(c) 1, 4 and 5 only (d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
(c) dsoy 1] 4 vkSj 5(d) 1] 2] 3] 4 vkSj 5
14. In the context of WHO Air Quality

Guidelines, consider the following 14- WHO ds ok;q xq.koÙkk fn'kkfunZs'kksa ds lUnHkZ e
statements: (2022) fuEufyf•r dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft, %
1. The 24-hour mean of PM2.5 should not exceed
15 ug/m3 and annual mean of PM2.5 should not
1- PMg.5 dk 24&?kaVk ekè;
15 mg/m3 ls vf/d
exceed 5 ug/m3.
ugha c<+uk pkfg,PMvkSj
_-] dk okf"kZd ekè;
5
mg/m3 ls vf/d ugha c<+uk pkfg, A
2. In a year, the highest levels of ozone pollution
occur during the periods of inclement weather. 2- fdlh o"kZ esa] vkstksu çnw"k.k ds mPpre Lrj çfrdwy
3. PM10 can penetrate the lung barrier and enter ekSle ds nkSjku gksrs gSa A
the bloodstream.
3- PM] iQsiQM+s ds vojks/ dk os/u dj jÙkQ&çokg esa
4. Excessive ozone in the air can trigger asthma, ços'k dj ldrk gSA
Which of the statements given above are
correct ? 4- ok;q esa vR;f/d vkstksu nek dks mRiUu dj ldrh
gSA mi;ZqÙkQ dFkuksa esa dkSu&ls lgh gSa \
(a) 1, 3 and 4 (b) 1 and 4 only
(c) 2, 3 and 4 (d) 1 and 2 only (a) 1] 3 vkSj 4 (b) dsoy 1 vkSj 4
(c) 2] 3 vkSj 4 (d) dsoy 1 vkSj 2

15. Which of the following can be found as
pollutants in the drinking water in some parts
of India? (2013) 15-fuEufyf•r esa ls dkSu&ls Hkkjr dsHkkxksa
dqN esa ihus
1. Arsenic 2. Sorbitol ds ty esa çnw"kd ds :i esa ik, tkrs gSa\ (2013)
1- vklZsfud
3. Fluoride 4. Formaldehyde
2- lkjfcVkWy
5. Uranium
3- ÝyqvksjkbM
Select the correct answer using the codes
4- iQkeZsfYMgkbM
given below.
5- ;wjsfu;e
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2, 4 and 5 only pqfu,A
(c) 1, 3 and 5 only (a) dsoy 1 vkSj 3 (b) dsoy 2] 4 vkSj 5
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 (c) dsoy 1] 3 vkSj 5(d) 1] 2] 3] 4 vkSj 5
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16. Due to improper / indiscriminate disposal of 16- iqjkus vkSj

ç;qÙkQ dEI;wVjksa ;k muds iqtks±
old and used computers or their parts, which vlaxr@vO;ofLFkr fuiVku ds dkj.k]
of the following are released into the fuEufyf•r esa ls dkSu&ls bZ&vif'k"V ds :i esa
environment as e-waste? (2013) i;kZoj.k esa fueZqÙkQ gksrs gSa\ (2013)
1. Beryllium 1- csfjfy;e
2. Cadmium 2- dSMfe;e
3. Chromium 3- Øksfe;e
4. Heptachlor 4- gsIVkDyksj
5. Mercury 5- ikjn
6. Lead 6- lhlk
7. Plutonium 7- IywVksfu;e
Select the correct answer using the codes uhps fn, x, dwV dk ç;ksx dj lgh mÙkj
given below. pqfu,A
(a) 1, 3, 4, 6 and 7 only (a) dsoy 1] 3] 4] 6 vkSj 7
(b) 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6 only (b) dsoy 1] 2] 3] 5 vkSj 6
(c) 2, 4, 5 and 7 only (c) dsoy 2] 4] 5 vkSj 7
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 (d) 1] 2] 3] 4] 5] 6 vkSj 7
17. In the context of which one of the following 17-fuEufyf•r esa ls fdlds lanHkZ esa] ^rki&vi?kVu
are the terms ‘pyrolysis and plasma vkSj Iyktek xSlh;dj.k* 'kCnksa dk mYys• fd;k
gasification’ mentioned?(2018) x;k gS\
(a) Extraction of rare earth elements (a) nqyZHk (jsvj) Hkw&rÙoksa dk fu"d"kZ.k
(b) Natural gas extraction technologies (b) çkÑfrd xSl fu"d"kZ.k çkS|ksfxdh
(c) Hydrogen fuel-based automobiles (c) gkbMªkstu bZa/u&vk/kfjr vkWVkseksckb
(d) Waste-to-energy technologies (d) vif'k"V&ls&ÅtkZ çkS|ksfxdh
18. Consider the following : 18-fuEufyf•r ij fopkj dhft,%(2011)

1. Photosynthesis. 1- çdk'k la'ys"k.k
2. Respiration. 2- 'olu
3. Decay of organic matter. 3- tSo inkFkks± dk vi{k;
4. Volcanic action. 4- Tokykeq[kh fØ;k,a
Which of the above add carbon dioxide to the mi;ZqÙkQ esa ls dkSu&lh fØ;k,a i`Foh ds dk
carbon cycle on earth ? pØ esa dkcZu MkbvkWDlkbM tksM+rh gSa\
(b) 2 and 3 only (b) dsoy 2 vkSj 3
(d) 1,2,3 and 4 (d) 1] 2] 3 vkSj 4
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19. In the context of mitigating the impending 19-dkcZu M kbvkWDlkbM ds ekuoksn~Hkoh mRltZuks
global warming due to anthropogenic dkj.k vklUu HkweaMyh; rkiu ds U;wuhdj.k ds
emissions of carbon dioxide, which of the lUnHkZ esa] dkcZu çPNknu gsrq fuEufyf•r esa ls
following can be the potential sites for carbon dkSu&lk@ls laHkkfor LFkku gks ldrk@ldrs gS@gSa
sequestration?(2017) (2017)
1. Abandoned and uneconomic coal seams 1- ifjR;ÙkQ ,oa xSj&ykHkdkjh dks;yk laLrj
2. Depleted oil and gas reservoirs 2- fu%'ks"krsy ,oa xSl Hk.Mkj
3. Subterranean deep saline formations 3- Hkwfexr xHkhj yo.kh; 'kSy lewg
given below: pqfu,%
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 3 only (a) dsoy 1 vkSj 2 (b) dsoy 3
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 (c) dsoy 1 vkSj 3 (d) 1] 2 vkSj 3
20. Recently , “oil zapper’’ was in the news. What 20-gky esa ^vk;y tSij* lekpkjksa esa FkkA ;g D;k
is it ?(2011) gS\ (2011)
(a) It is an eco-friendly technology for the (a) ;g rsyh; iad rFkk fc•js gq, rsy ds mipkj
remediation of oily sludge and oil spills. gsrq ikfjfLFkfrdh ds vuqdwy fodflr çkS|ksfxdh
(b) It is the latest technology developed for gS
under-sea oil exploration. (b) ;g leqæ ds Hkhrj rsy vUos"k.k gsrq fodflr
(c) It is a genetically engineered high biofuel- vR;k/qfud çkS|ksfxdh gS
yielding maize variety. (c) ;g vkuqoaf'kd bathfu;jh ls fufeZr mPp ek=k
(d) It is the latest technology to control the esa tSo bZa/u çnku djus okyh eDdk dh
accidentally caused flames from oil wells. fdLe gS
(d) ;g rsy ds dqvksa esa vkdfLed mith yiVksa dks
21. The acidification of oceans is increasing. Why
fu;af=kr djus okyh vR;k/qfud çkS|ksfxdh gS
is this phenomenon a cause of concern? (2012)
1. The growth and survival of calcareous 21-egklkxjksa dk vEyhdj.k c<+ jgk gSA ;g ?kVuk
phytoplankton will be adversely affected. D;ksa fpUrk dk fo"k; gS\ (2012)
2. The growth and survival of coral reefs will 1- dSfY'k;eh ikni Iyod dh o`f¼ vkSj mÙkj
be adversely affected. thfork çfrdwy :i ls çHkkfor gksxhA
3. The survival of some animals that have 2- çoky fHkfÙk dh o`f¼ vkSj mÙkjthfork çfrdwy
phytoplanktonic larvae will be adversely :i ls çHkkfor gksxhA
affected. 3- dqN çk.kh] ftuds fMEHkd ikni Iyodh; gksrs gS]
4. The cloud seeding and formation of clouds dh mÙkj thfork çfrdwy :i ls çHkkfor gksxkA
will be adversely affected. 4- es?k chtu vkSj es?kksa dk cuuk çfrdwy :i ls
Which of the statements given above is /are çHkkfor gksxkA
correct? mi;ZqÙkQ esa ls dkSu&lk@dFku lgh gS@gSa\
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only (b) 2 only (a) dsoy 1 2]vkSj 3(b) dsoy 2
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (c) dsoy 1] vkSj 3 (d) 2 3 vkSj 4
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22. What is blue carbon? (2021) 22-Cyw dkcZu;k D

gS\
(a) Carbon captured by oceans and coastal (a) egklkxjksa vkSj rVh; ikfjfLFkfrd ra=kksa
ecosystems çx`ghr dkcZu
(b) Carbon sequestered in forest biomass and (b) ou tSo ek=kk (ck;ksekl) vkSj Ñf"k e`nk e
agricultural soils çPNkfnr dkcZu
(c) Carbon contained in petroleum and natural gas (c) isVªksfy;e vkSj çkÑfrd xSl esa varfoZ"V dk
(d) Carbon present in atmosphere (d) ok;qeaMy esa fo|eku dkcZu
23. Consider the following: (2018) 23-fuEufyf•r ij fopkj dhft,A(2018)

1. Birds 1- i{kh
2. Dust blowing 2- mM+rh /wy
3. Rain 3- o"kkZ
4. Wind blowing 4- cgrh gok
Which of the above spread plant diseases? mi;ZqÙkQ esa ls dkSu&ls ikni jksx iQSykrs gS
(c) 1, 2 and 4 only
(c) dsoy 1] 2 vkSj 4
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(d) 1] 2] 3 vkSj 4
24. Bisphenol A (BPA), a cause of concern, is a
24-fcfLiQukWy
A ( BPA)] tks fpUrk dk dkj.k gS]
structural/key component in the manufacture
fuEufyf•r esa ls fdl çdkj ds IykfLVd ds
of which of the following kinds of plastics?
mRiknu esa ,d lajpukRed@eq[; ?kVd gS\
(2021)
(a) fuEu ?kuRo okys ikWfy,fFkyhu
(a) Low-density polyethylene
(b) ikWfydkckZsusV
(b) Polycarbonate
(c) ikWfy,fFkyhu VsjsÝFksysV
(c) Polyethylene terephthalate (d) ikWfyfoukby DyksjkbM
(d) Polyvinyl chloride
25-fuEufyf•r esa ls fdlesa ^VªkbDykslu* ds fo|eku

25. 'Triclosan', considered harmful when exposed gksus dh lokZf/d laHkkouk gS] ftlds yacs le;
to high levels for a long time, is most likely rd mPp Lrj ds çHkkou esa jgus dks gkfudkjd
present in which of the following? (2021) ekuk tkrk gS\
(a) Food preservatives (a) •k| ifjj{kd
(b) Fruit-ripening substances (b) iQy idkus okys inkFkZ
(c) Reused plastic containers (c) iqu%ç;qÙkQ IykfLVd ds ik=k
(d) Toiletries
(d) çlk/u lkexzh
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26. Consider the following statements: (2020) 26- fuEufyf•r dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft, %
1. Coal ash contains arsenic, lead and mercury.
1- dks;ys dh jk• esa vklZsfud] lhlk vkSj ikjn
varfoZ"V gksrs gSaA
2. Coal-fired power plants release sulphur 2- dks;yk lapkfyr fo|qr~ la;a=k i;kZoj.k esa
dioxide and oxides of nitrogen into the lYiQj MkbvkWDlkbM vkSj ukbVªkstu ds vkWD
environment. mRlftZr djrs gSaA
3. High ash content is observed in Indian coal. 3- Hkkjrh; dks;ys esa jk• dh vf/d ek=kk ik;h
tkrh gSA
Which of the statements given above is/are
mi;ZqÙkQ dFkuksa esa ls dkSu&lk@ls lgh gS@
correct? (a) dsoy 1
(a) 1 only (b) 2 and 3 only (b) dsoy 2 vkSj 3
(c) 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 (c) dsoy 3
(d) 1] 2 vkSj 3
27. Consider the following statements: (2020)

1. 36% of India's districts are classified as 27-fuEufyf•r dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft, %
"overexploited" or "critical" by the Central 1- dsUæh; Hkwfe ty çkf/dj.k CGWA( ) us
Hkkjr ds 36» ftyksa dks ¶vfr'kksf"kr¸
over- (
Ground Water Authority (CGWA).
exploited) vFkok ¶ladViw.kZ¸ ( )
critical
2. CGWA was formed under the Environment oxhZÑr fd;k gqvk gSA
(Protection) Act. 2- CGWA dk fuekZ.k i;kZoj.k (laj{k.k) vf/
3. India has the largest area under groundwater fu;e ds varxZr gqvkA
irrigation in the world. 3- fo'o esa Hkwty flapkbZ ds vUrxZr lcls
vfèkd {ks=k Hkkjr esa gSA
Which of the statements given above is/are mi;ZqÙkQ dFkuksa esa ls dkSu&lk@ls lgh gS@g
correct? (a) dsoy 1
(a) 1 only (b) 2 and 3 only (b) dsoy 2 vkSj 3
(c) 2 only (d) 1 and 3 only
(c) dsoy 2
(d) dsoy 1 vkSj 3
28. Lead, ingested or inhaled, is a health hazard. 28- 'kjhj esa 'okl vFkok •kus ls igq¡pk lhlk
After the addition of lead to petrol has been (ysM) LokLF; ds fy, gkfudkjd gSA isVªksy esa
banned, what still are the sources of lead lhls dk ;ksx çfrcfU/r gksus ds ckn ls vc
poisoning? (2012)
lhls dh fo"kkÙkQrk mRiUu djus okys L=kksr
dkSu&dkSu ls gSa\ (2012)
1. Smelting units
1. çxyu bdkb;k¡
2. Pens and pencils
2. isu ( dye) vkSj isaflysa
3. Paints
3. isaV
4. Hair oils and cosmetics
4. ds'k rsy ,oa çlk/u lkefxz;k¡
given below : pqfu,A
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only (a) 1] 2 vkSj 3
(c) 2 and 4 only (c) dsoy 2 vkSj 4
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (d) 1] 2] 3 vkSj 4
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29. With reference to 29- ikWyh,fFkyhu VsjsÝFkysV ds lUnHkZ esa] ftldk

polyethylene
terephthalate, the use of which is so
nSfud thou esa cgqr O;kid mi;ksx gS] fuEufyf•r
dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft, %
widespread in our daily lives, consider the
following statements : (2022) 1- blds rarqvksa dks Åu vkSj dikl ds rarqvksa ds lk
muds xq.k/eks± dks çcfyr djus gsrq] lfEefJr fd;k
1. Its fibres can be blended with wool and cotton tk ldrk gS A
fibres to reinforce their properties.
2- blls cus ik=kksa dks fdlh Hkh eknd is; dks j•us ds
2. Containers made of it can be used to store any fy, mi;ksx fd;k tk ldrk gSA
alcoholic beverage. |
3- blls cuh cksryksa dk iqupZØ.k (jhlkbfDyax) dj
3. Bottles made of it can be recycled into other muls vU; mRikn cuk, tk ldrs gSa A
products. Articles made of it can be easily
4- blls cuh oLrqvksa dk HkLehdj.k }kjk] fcuk xzhug
disposed of by incineration without causing
xSl mRltZu fd,] vklkuh ls fuiVku fd;k tk
greenhouse gas emissions. ldrk gSA
mi;ZqÙkQ dFkuksa esa dkSu&ls lgh gSa \
correct? :
(a) 1 vkSj 3
(a) 1 and 3
(b) 2 vkSj 4
(b) 2 and 4
(c) 1 and 4 (c) 1 vkSj 4
(d) 2 and 3 (d) 2 vkSj 3
Environm ent
&
Ecology
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SPECIES/ORGANISMS SPECIES/ORGANISMS
1. Recently, for the first time in our country,
1- gky gh esa] gekjs ns'k esa igyh ckj] fuEufyf•r
which of the following States has declared a
jkT;ksa esa ls fdlus ,d fo'ks"k frryh dks jkT;
particular butterfly as ‘State Butterfly’?
frryh ds :i esa ?kksf"kr fd;k gS\ (2016)
(2016)
(a) v:.kkpy çns'k
(a) Arunachal Pradesh
(b) fgekpy çns'k
(b) Himachal Pradesh
(c) dukZVd
(c) Karnataka
(d) egkjk"Vª
(d) Maharashtra
2. Among the following organisms, which one 2- fuEufyf•r esa ls dkSu&lk ,d tho] vU; rhu
does not belong to the class of other thoksa ds oxZ dk ugha gS\(2014)
three?(2014) (a) dsdM+k
(a) Crab (b) c#Fkh
(b) Mite
(c) fcPNw
(c) Scorpion
(d) edM+h
(d) Spider
3- fuEufyf•r esa ls dkSu&lk ,d çk.kh lewg

3. Which one of the following groups of animals
ladVkiUu tkfr;ksa ds laoxZ ds vUrxZr vkrk
belongs to the category of endangered
gS(2012)
species? (2012)
(a) egku Hkkjrh; lkjax] dLrwjh e`x] yky ikaMk
(a) Great Indian Bustard, Musk Deer, Red Panda
vkSj ,f'k;kbZ taxyh x/k
and Asiatic Wild Ass
(b) d'ehjh e`x] phry] uhyxk; vkSj egku Hkkjrh;
(b) Kashmir Stag, Cheetal, Blue Bull and Great
Indian Bustard
lkjax (xzsV bafM;ku cLVMZ)
(c) Snow Leopard, Swamp Deer, Rhesus (c) fge rsanqvk] vuwi e`x] jhll cUnj vkSj lkjl
Monkey and Saras (Crane) (Øsu)
(d) Lion-tailed Macaque, Blue Bull, Hanuman (d) flag iqPN esdkWd] uhyxk;] guqeku yaxwj vkS
Langur and Cheetal phry

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4. Which of the following are the most likely 4- fuEufyf•r esa ls dkSu&ls ,sls lokZf/d laHkkouh;
places to find the musk deer in its natural LFkku gSa tgk¡ dLrwjh e`x vius çkÑfrd vkokl
habitat? (2020) esa fey ldrk gS\
1. Askot Wildlife Sanctuary 1- vLdksV oU;tho vHk;kj.;
2. Gangotri National Park 2- xaxks=kh jk"Vªh; m|ku
3. Kishanpur Wildlife Sanctuary 3- fd'kuiqj oU;tho vHk;kj.;
4. Manas National Park 4- ekul jk"Vªh; m|ku
given below: pqfu, %
(a) dsoy 1 vkSj 2
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) dsoy 2 vkSj 3
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) dsoy 3 vkSj 4
(c) 3 and 4 only
(d) dsoy 1 vkSj 4
(d) 1 and 4 only
5- Hkkjrh; vuwi e`x (ckjgflaxk) dh ml mitkfr]

5. Which one of the following protected areas is
tks iDdh Hkwfe ij iQyrh&iQwyrh gS vkSj dsoy
well-known for the conservation of a sub-
?kklHk{kh gS] ds laj{k.k ds fy, fuEufyf•r esa
species of the Indian swamp deer
ls dkSu&lk lajf{kr {ks=k çfl¼ gS \
(Barasingha) That thrives well on hard ground
(a) dkUgk jk"Vªh; m|ku
and is exclusively graminivorous? (2020)
(b) ekul jk"Vªh; m|ku
(a) Kanha National Park
(c) eqnqeykbZ oU;tho vHk;kj.;
(b) Manas National Park
(d) rky NIij oU;tho vHk;kj.;
(c) Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary
(d) Tal Chhapar Wildlife Sanctuary 6- fuEufyf•r Hkkjrh; çkf.k tkr ij fopkj
dhft,%(2013)
6. Consider the following fauna of India:(2013) 1- ?kfM+;ky
1. Gharial
2- peZ ihB dweZ (ysnj cSd VVZy)
2. Leatherback turtle
3- vuwi e`x
3. Swamp deer
mi;ZqÙkQ esa dkSu&lk@ls ladVkiUu gS@gS
Which of the above is/are endangered?
(a) dsoy 1 vkSj 2
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) dsoy 3
(b) 3 only
(c) 1] 2 vkSj 3
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) None (d) dksbZ
gha
u
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7. With reference to ‘dugong’, a mammal found 7- Hkkjr esa ik;s tkus okys Lru/kjh ^MÔwxksax* ds
in India, which of the following statements lUnHkZ esa] fuEufyf•r dFkuksa esa ls dkSu&lk@
is/are correct?(2015) lgh gS gSa \(2015)
1. It is a herbivorous marine animal. 1- ;g ,d 'kkdkgkjh leqæh tkuoj gSA
2. It is found along the entire coast of India 2- ;g Hkkjr ds iwjs leqæ rV ds lkFk&lkFk ik;k
tkrk gSA
3. It is given legal protection under Schedule 1
3- bls oU;tho (laj{k.k) vf/fu;e] 1972 dh
of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
vuqlwph 1 ds v/hu fof/d laj{k.k fn;k
x;k gSA
given below.
(a) 1 and 2
pqfu,A
(b) 2 only (a) 1 vkSj 2
(c) 1 and 3 (b) dsoy 2
(d) 3 only (c) 1 vkSj 3
(d) dsoy 3
8. Which one of the following is the national
aquatic animal of India?(2015) 8- fufEyf•r esa ls dkSu&lk ,d] Hkkjr dk jk"Vªh;
(a) Saltwater crocodile tyh; çk.kh gS \(2015)
(b) Olive ridley turtle (a) •kjs ikuh dk exj
(c) Gangetic dolphin (b) vkWfyo fjMsy VVZy (dweZ)

(c) xaxk dh MkWyfiQu
(d) Gharial
(d) ?kfM+;ky

9- fuEufyf•r ij fopkj dhft,%(2012)
1. Black-necked crane
1- dkyh xnZu okyk lkjl
2. Cheetah
2- phrk
3. Flying squirrel
3- mM+u fxygjh
4. Snow leopard
4- fgersanqvk
Which of the above are naturally found in
mi;ZqÙkQ esa ls dkSu&ls Hkkjr esa çkÑfrd :i esa
India? ik;s tkrs gSa\
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 1, 3 and 4 only (b) dsoy 1] 3] vkSj 4
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (d) 1] 2] 3] vkSj 4
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10. Consider the following (2013) 10-fuEufyf•r ij fopkj dhft,% (2013)

1. Star tortoise 1- rkjkdNqvk
2. Monitor lizard 2- ekWfuVj fNidyh
3. Pygmy hog 3- fiXeh gkWx
4. Spider monkey 4- LikbMj okuj
Which of the above found in India? mi;ZqÙkQ esa ls dkSu&ls Hkkjr esa çkÑfrd :i
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only ik, tkrs gSa\
(b) 2 and 3 only (a) dsoy 1] 2 vkSj 3
(c) 1 and 4 only (b) dsoy 2 vkSj 3
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (c) dsoy 1 vkSj 4

(d) 1] 2] 3 vkSj 4
11. Consider the following animals: (2013)

1. Sea cow
11- fuEufyf•r tUrqvksa ij fopkj dhft,%(2013)
2. Sea horse
1- leqæh xk;
2- leqæh ?kksM+k
3. Sea lion
3- leqæh flag
Which of the above is/are mammal /
miq;ZÙkQ esa ls dkSu&lk@ls Lru/kjh gS@gS
mammals?
(a) dsoy 1
(a) 1 only
(b) dsoy 1 vkSj 3
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) dsoy 2 vkSj 3
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1] 2 vkSj 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3
12-fuEufyf•r jkT;ksa esa ls fdlesa@fduesa flag&iqP

12. In which of the following States is lion-tailed
okuj (eWdkd) vius çkÑfrd vkokl esa ik;k
macaque found in its natural habitat?(2013) tkrk gS\ (2013)
1. Tamil Nadu
1- rfeyukMq
2. Kerala 2- dsjy
3. Karnataka 3- dukZVd
4. Andhra Pradesh 4- vkU/zçns'k
given below. pqfu,A
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only (a) dsoy 1] 2 vkSj 3
(b) 2 only (b) dsoy 2
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (d) 1] 2] 3 vkSj 4
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13. In which of the following regions of India are 13- Hkkjr dsfuEufyf•r {ks=kksa esa ls xzsV bafM;u
you most likely to come across the ‘Great gkuZfcy ds vius çkÑfrd vkokl esa ik, tkus
Indian Hornbill’ in its natural habitat?(2016) dh lcls vf/d lEHkkouk dgk¡ gS\ (2016)
(a) Sand deserts of northwest India (a) mÙkj&if'peh Hkkjr ds jsrhys e:LFky
(b) tEew&d'ehj ds mPprj fgeky; {ks=k
(b) Higher Himalayas of Jammu and Kashmir
(c) if'peh xqtjkr ds yo.k dPN {ks=k
(c) Salt marshes of western Gujarat
(d) if'peh ?kkV
(d) Western Ghats
14-Hkkjr esa ikbZ tkus okyh uLy] ^•jkbZ m¡QV* ds

14. What is/are unique about ‘Kharai camel’, a ckjs esa vuwBk D;k gS@gSa\ (2016)
breed found in India?(2016) 1- ;g leqæ ry esa rhu fdyksehVj rd rSjus esa
1. It is capable of swimming up to three l{ke gSA
kilometres in seawater. 2- ;g eSUxzkso dh pjkbZ ij thrk gSA
2. It survives by grazing on mangroves. 3- ;g taxyh gksrk gS vkSj ikyrw ugha cuk;k tk
3. It lives in the wild and cannot be domesticated. ldrk gSA
given below.
pqfu,A
(a) dsoy 1 vkSj 2
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) dsoy 3
(b) 3 only
(c) dsoy 1 vkSj 3
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) dsoy 1] 2 vkSj 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3
15-,sfUVyksiksa ^vkWfjDl* vkSj ph: ds chp D;k

15. What is the difference between the antelopes vUrj gS\ (2012)
Oryx and Chiru? (2012) (a) vkWfjDl* xeZ vkSj 'kq"d {ks=kksa esa jgus ds
(a) Oryx is adapted to live in hot and arid areas vuqdwfyr gS tcfd ph: B.Ms mPp ioZrh;
whereas Chiru is adapted to live in steppes ?kkl ds eSnku vkSj v/Z& e:LFkyh {ks=kksa
and semi-desert areas of cold high mountains jgus ds fy,
(b) Oryx is poached for its antlers whereas Chiru (b) vkWfjDl dk f'kdkj ml ds JàxkHkksa ds fy,
fd;k tkrk gS tcfd ph: dk f'kdkj dLrwjh
is poached for its musk
ds fy,
(c) Oryx exists in western India only whereas
(c) vkWfjDl dsoy if'peh Hkkjr esa feyrk gS
Chiru exists in north-east India only
tcfd ph: dsoy mÙkj iwoZ Hkkjr esa
(d) None of the statements (a), (b) and (c) given (d) mi;ZqÙkQ (a)dFkuksa
(b) rFkk(c) esa ls dksbZ Hkh
above is correct lgh ugha gSaA
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16. Vultures which used to be very common in 16-dqN o"kZ igys rd fx¼ Hkkjrh; nsgkrksa esa vke
Indian countryside some years ago are rarely fn•kbZ nsrs Fks] fdUrq vkt dy dHkh&dHkkj gh
seen nowadays. This is attributed to (2012) utj vkrs gSaA bl fLFkfr ds fy, mÙkjnk;h
(a) The destruction of their nesting sites by new gS(2012)
invasive species (a) uohu ços'kh tkfr;ksa }kjk muds Lo&LFkku
(b) A drug used by cattle owners for treating their uk'k
diseased cattle (b) xks i'kq ekfydksa }kjk #X.k i'kqvksa ds mip
(c) Scarcity of food available to them ç;qÙkQ ,d vkS"kf/
(d) Awidespread, persistent and fatal disease (c) mUgsa feyus okys Hkkstu esa vkbZ deh
among them (d) muesa gqvk O;kid] nh?kZ LFkk;h rFkk ?kk
17. Consider the following pairs: Which of the 17-fuEufyf•r ;qXeksa ij fopkj dhft, % oU;çk.kh
pairs given above are correctly matched? % çkÑfrd :i ls dgk¡ ik, tkrs gSaA
Wildlife Naturally found in 1- uhys ia[kksa okyh egk'khj % dkosjh unh
1. Blue-finned Mahseer Cauvery River 2- bjkonh MkWfYiQu % pacy unh
2. Irrawaddy Dolphinv Chambal River 3- eksjpkHk (jLVh)&fpÙkhnkj fcYyh % iwo
3. Rusty-spotted Cat Eastern Ghats mi;ZqÙkQ esa ls dkSu&ls ;qXe lgh lqesfyr gS
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 1] 2 vkSj 3
18. Consider the following statements: 18-fuEufyf•r dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft, %

1. Some species of turtles are herbivores. 1- leqæh dPNiksa dh dqN tkfr;k¡ 'kkdHk{kh g
2. Some species of fish are herbivores. gSaA
3. Some species of marine mammals are 2- eNyh dh dqN tkfr;k¡ 'kkd Hk{kh gksrh gS
herbivores. 3- leqæh Lruikf;;ksa dh dqN tkfr;k¡ 'kkdHk{
4. Some speeies of snakes are viviparous. gksrh gSaA
Which of the statements given above are 4- lk¡iksa dh dqN tkfr;k¡ ltho çtd gksrh gSaA
correct? mi;ZqÙkQ esa ls dkSu&ls dFku lgh gS\
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (d) 1] 2] 3 vkSj 4
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19. Consider the following statements: (2019) 19-fuEufyf•r dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft, % (2019)
1. Asiatic lion is naturally found in India only. 1- ,f'k;kbZ 'ksj çkÑfrd :i ls fliQZ Hkkjr esa
2. Double-humped camel is naturally found in ik;k tkrk gSA
India only. 2- nks&dwcM+ okyk Å¡V çkÑfrd :i ls fliQZ
3. One-horned rhinoceros is naturally found in Hkkjr esa ik;k tkrk gSA
India only. 3- ,d&lhax okyk xSaMk çkÑfrd :i ls fliQZ
Which of the statements given above is / are Hkkjr esa ik;k tkrk gSA
correct? mi;ZqÙkQ esa ls dkSu&lk@ls dFku lgh gS@gSa
(a) 1 only (a) dsoy 1
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 1] 2 vkSj 3
20. The term ‘M-STrIPES’ is sometimes seen 20-^M-STrIPES* 'kCn dHkh&dHkh lekpkjksa esa fdl
in the news in the context of(2017) lUnHkZ esa ns•k tkrk gS\(2017)
(a) Captive breeding of Wild Fauna (a) oU; çkf.k tkr dk c¼ çtuu
(b) Maintenance of Tiger Reserves (b) ck?k vHk;kj.;ksa dk j[k&j[kko
(c) Indigenous System Satellite Navigation (c) Lons'kh mixzg fnDpkyu ç.kkyh
(d) Security of National Highways (d) jk"Vªh; jktekxks± dh lqj{kk
21. A sandy and saline area is the natural habitat

of an Indian animal species. The animal has 21-cyqbZ vkSj yo.kh; {ks=k ,d Hkkjrh; i'kq tkfr
no predators in that area but its existence is dk çkÑfrd vkokl gSA ml {ks=k esa ml i'kq ds
threatened due to the destruction of its dksbZ ijHk{kh ugha gSa fdarq vkokl èoal gksus d
habitat. Which one of the following could be dkj.k mldk vfLrRo [krjs esa gSA ;g i'kq
that animal? (2011) fuEufyf•r esa dkSu&lk gks ldrk gS\ (2011)
(a) Indian wild buffalo. (a) Hkkjrh; oU; HkSal
(b) Indian wild ass. (b) Hkkjrh; oU; x/k
(c) Indian wild boar. (c) Hkkjrh;U;
o lwvj
(d) Indian gazelle. (d) Hkkjrh; xtsy (dqjax)
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22. Consider the following kinds of organisms : 22-thoksa ds fuEufyf•r çdkjksa ij fopkj dhft,%
(2012) (2012)
1. Bat
1- pexknM
2. Bee
2- e/qeD[kh
3. Bird
Which of the above is/are pollinating agent/ 3- i{kh
agents? mi;ZqÙkQ esa ls dkSu&lk@ls ijkx.kdkjh gS@
(b) 2 only
(b) dsoy 2
(c) 1 and 3 only
(c) 1 vkSj 3 nksuksa
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 1] 2] vkSj 3
23. With reference to Indian elephants, consider

the following statements: (2020) 23-Hkkjrh; gkfFk;ksa ds lanHkZ esa] fuEufyf•r dFk
1. The leader of an elephant group is a female. ij fopkj dhft, %
2. The maximum gestation period can be 22 1- gkfFk;ksa ds lewg dk usr`Ro eknk djrh gS
months. 2- gkFkh dh vf/dre xHkkZof/ 22 ekg rd gks
3. An elephant can normally go on calving till ldrh gSA
the age of 40 years only.
3- lkekU;r% gkFkh esa 40 o"kZ dh vk;q rd g
4. Among the States in India, the highest
cPps iSnk djus dh {kerk gksrh gSA
elephant population is in Kerala.
4- Hkkjr ds jkT;ksa esa] gkfFk;ksa dh lok
thola[;k dsjy esa gSA
correct?
mi;ZqÙkQ dFkuksa esa ls dkSu&lk@ls lgh gS
(a) 1 and 2 only
(a) dsoy 1 vkSj 2
(b) 2 and 4 only
(b) dsoy 2 vkSj 4
(c) 3 only
(c) dsoy 3
(d) 1, 3 and 4 only
(d) dsoy 1] 3 vkSj 4
24. With reference to India's biodiversity, Ceylon

frogmouth, Coppersmith barbet, Gray- 24-Hkkjr dh tSo&fofo/rk ds lanHkZ esa] lhyksu
chinned minivet and White-throated redstart ÚkWxekÅFk] dkWijfLeFk ckcZsV] xzs&fpUM
are (2020) vkSj ÞokbV&FkzksVsM jsMLVkVZ D;k gSa
(a) Birds (a) i{kh
(b) Primates (b) çkbesV
(c) Reptiles (c) ljhlì
(d) Amphibians (d) mHk;pj
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25. With reference to “Gucchi” sometimes 25- dHkh&dHkh lekpkjksa esa mfYyf•r ¶xqPNh¸ ds lUnHkZ
mentioned in the news, consider the esa] fuEufyf•r dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft, %
following statements (2022)
1- ;g ,d dod gS A
1. It is a fungus.
2. It grows in some Himalayan forest areas, 2- ;g dqN fgeky;h ou {ks=kksa esa mxrh gS A
3. It is commercially cultivated in the Himalayan
3- mÙkj&iwohZ Hkkjr ds fgeky; dh rygVh esa bldh
foothills of north-eastern India
okf.kfT;d :i ls •srh dh tkrh gS A
correct? mi;ZqÙkQ dFkuksa esa dkSu&lk@ls lgh gS@gSa \
(a) 1 only (a) dsoy 1 (b) dsoy 3
(b) 3 only
(c) 1 vkSj 2 (d) 2 vkSj 3
(c) 1 and 2
(d) 2 and 3
26- fuEufyf•r esa ls dkSu&lk i{kh ugha gS \

26. Which of the following is not a bird ? (2022)
(a) xksYMu egk'khj
(a) Golden Mahseer
(b) Indian Nightjar (b) bafM;u ukbVtkj
(c) Spoonbill
(c) Liwufcy
(d) White Ibis
(d) OgkbZV vkbfcl
27. Certain species of which one of the following

organisms are well known as cultivators of
fungi ? (2022) 27- fuEufyf•r esa ls fdl ,d tho dh dqN çtkfr;k¡
(a) Ant dodksa ds Ñ"kdksa ds :i esa tkuh tkrh gSa \
(b) Cockroach (a) phaVh (b) dkWØksp
(c) Crab
(c) dsdM+k (d) edM+h
(d) Spider
28- fuEufyf•r fLFkfr;ksa esa ls fdl ,d esa ¶tSo'kSy
28. “Biorock technology” is talked about in which çkS|ksfxdh (ck;ksjkWd VsDuksykWth)¸ dh ckrsa gksrh g
one of the following situations ? (2022) (a) {kfrxzLr çoky fHkfÙk;ksa (dksjy jhÝl) dh cgkyh
(a) Restoration of damaged coral reefs
(b) ikni vof'k"Vksa dk ç;ksx dj Hkou&fuekZ.k lkexzh
(b) Development of building materials using plant
dk fodkl
residues
(c) Identification of areas for exploration/ (c) 'ksy xSl ds vUos"k.k@fu"d"kZ.k ds fy, {ks=kksa
extraction of shale gas igpku djuk
(d) Providing salt licks for wild animals in forests/
(d) ouksa@lajf{kr {ks=kksa esa taxyh i'kqvksa d
protected areas yo.k&ysfgdk,¡ (lkY
V fyDl) miyC/ djkuk
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BASICS/FUNDAMENTAL BASICS/FUNDAMENTAL
1. In which one among the following categories
1- Hkkj
r es fuEufyf•r es fdl oxZ ds vkjf{kr
of protected areas in India are local people
{ks=kksa esa LFkkuh; yksxks dks thou Hkkj
not allowed to collect and use the biomass?
djus vkSj mlds mi;ksx dh vuqefr ugha gS\
(2012)
(2012)
(a) Biosphere Reserves
(a) tSoe.Myh; vkjf{kr {ks=kks esa
(b) National Parks
(b) jk"Vªh; m|kuksa esa
(c) Wetlands declared under Ramsar Convention
(c) jkelj lEesyu esa ?kksf"kr vkæZ Hkwfe;ksa
(d) Wildlife Sanctuaries
(d) oU;tho vHk;kj.;ksa esa
2. Which one of the following is not a site for in-

2- fuEufyf•r esa ls dkSu&lk LFky ouLifr laj{k.k
situ method of conservation of flora ? (2011)
gsrq LoLFkku i¼fr ugha gS\ (2011)
(a) Biosphere reserve.
(a) thoeaMy vkjf{kr {ks=k (ck;ksLiQh;j fjtoZ
(b) Botanical garden.
(b) okuLifrd m|ku
(c) National park.
(c) jk"Vªh; ikdZ
(d) Wildlife sanctuary.
(d) oU;çk.kh vHk;kj.;
3. What would happen if phytoplankton of an

3- ;fn fdlh egklkxj dk ikni Iyod fdlh
ocean is completely destroyed for some
dkj.k ls iw.kZr;k u"V gks tk,] rks bldk D;k
reason? (2012)
çHkko gksxk\ (2012)
1. The ocean as a carbon sink would be
adversely affected.
1- dkcZu flad ds :i esa egklkxj ij çfrdwy
çHkko iM+sxkA
2. The food chains in the ocean would be
adversely affected.
2- egklkxj dh •k| Jà[kyk ij çfrdwy çHkko
iM+sxkA
3. The density of ocean water would drastically
decrease.
3- egklkxj dk ty ?kuRo çcy :i ls ?kV
tk,xkA
given below:
fuEufyf•r dwVksa ds vk/kj ij lgh mÙkj pqfu,%
(c) 3 only (c) dsoy 3

(d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 1] 2] vkSj 3
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4. Consider the following : (2011) 4- fuEufyf•r ij fopkj dhft,%

1. Photosynthesis.
1- çdk'k la'ys"k.k
2. Respiration.
2- 'olu
3. Decay of organic matter.
3- tSo inkFkks± dk vi{k;
4. Volcanic action.
4- Tokykeq[kh fØ;k,a
Which of the above add carbon dioxide to the
mi;ZqÙkQ esa ls dkSu&lh fØ;k,a i`Foh ds dkcZu
carbon cycle on earth ?
pØ esa dkcZu MkbvkWDlkbM tksM+rh gSa\
(a) 1and 4 only
(a) dsoy 1 vkSj 4
(b) 2 and 3 only
(b) dsoy 2 vkSj 3
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(d) 1] 2] 3 vkSj 4
5. The “Red Books’’ published by the

international union for conservation of nature
5- çÑfr ,oa çkÑfr lalk/u varjjk"Vªh; laj{k.k
and natural resources (IUCN) contain lists
la?k(IUCN) }kjk çdkf'kr jsM MkVk cqDl esa
fuEufyf•r lwph@lqfp;ka lfEefyr dh tkrh
of ? (2011)
gS@gSa(2011)
1. Endemic plant and animal species present in
the biodiversity hotspots.
1- tho fofo/rk ds ç•j LFkyksa (gkWV LikV~l) esa
fo|eku LFkkfud ikS/ksa vkSj i'kq tkfr;ksa dh
2. Threatened plant and animal species.
lwph
3. Protected sites for conservation of nature and
2- ladV xzLr ikS/ksa vkSj i'kqtkfr;ksa dh lwph
natural resources in various countries.
3- fofHkUu ns'kksa esa çÑfr ,oa çkÑfrd lalk/u
laj{k.k] gsrq lajf{kr LFkyksa dh lwph
given below :
(a) 1 and 3
(a) 1 vkSj 3 (b) dsoy 2
(b) 2 only
(c) 2 vkSj 3 (d) dsoy 3
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 3 only
6- lw{e tSfod bZa/u dksf'kdk,a (ekbØks fc;y
Ý;wy lSy) ÅtkZ dk /kj.kh; (lLVsuscy) lzksr
6. Microbial fuel cells are considered a source
le>h tkrh gSaA D;ksa\ (2011)
of sustainable energy. Why? (2011)
1- ;s thfor thoksa dks mRçsjd ds :i esa ç;qÙkQ
1. They use living organisms as catalysts to
dj dqN lcLVªsVksa ls fo|qrh; mRiknu dj
generate electricity from certain substrates.
ldrh gSaA
2. They use a variety of inorganic materials as
2- ;s fofo/ çdkj ds vtSo inkFkZ lcLVªsV ds
substrates.
:i esa ç;qÙkQ djrh gSaA
3. They can be installed in waste water
3- ;s ty dk 'kks/u vkSj fo|qr mRiknu djus
treatment plants to cleanse water and
ds fy, vif'k"V ty 'kks/u la;a=k esa LFkkfir
produce electricity.
dh tk ldrh gSaA
Which of the following statements given
mi;ZqÙkQ esa ls dkSu&lk@dkSu ls dFku lgh gS@
above is/ are correct ?
(a) dsoy 1
(a) 1 only
(b) dsoy 2 vkSj 3
(b) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, and 3 (d) 1] 2 vkSj3
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7. The formation of ozone hole in the Antarctic 7- vaVkdZfV

d {ks=k esa vkstksu fNæ dk cuuk fpark
region has been a cause of concern. What dk] fo"k; gSA bl fNæ ds cuus dk laHkkfor
could be the reason for the formation of this dkj.k D;k gS\ (2011)
hole ?(2011)
(a) fof'k"V {kksHk eaMyh; fo{kksHk dh mi
(a) Presence of prominent tropo spheric
rFkk Dyksjks Ýyksjks dkcZuksa dk varokZ
turbulence; and inflow of chlorofluoro
(b) fof'k"V èkzqoh; okrkxz rFkk lerki eaMyh
carbons.
cknyksa dh mifLFkfr rFkk Dyksjks Ýyksjk
(b) Presence of prominent polar front and
dk varokZg
stratospheric clouds; and inflow of
(c) èkqzoh; okrkxz rFkk lerki eaMyh; cknyksa
chlorofluorocarbons.
vuqifLFkfr rFkk esFksu vkSj DyksjksÝyks
(c) Absence of polar front and stratospheric
dk varokZg
clouds; and inflow of methane and
(d) oSf'od rkiu ls èkqzoh; çns'k esa gqbZ rkie
chlorofluorocarbons.
o`f¼
(d) Increased temperature at polar region due to
global warming.
8- ^dkcZu ØsfMV* ds laca/ esa fuEufyf•r esa ls
dkSu&lk dFku lgh ugha gS\ (2011)
8. Regarding “carbon credits’’, which one
(a) dkcZu ØsfMV ç.kkyh D;ksrks çksVksdkWy
of the following statements is not correct ?
esa lEiq"V dh xbZ Fkh
(2011)
(a) The carbon credit system was ratified in (b) dkcZu ØsfMV mu ns'kksa ;k lewgksa dks ç
conjunction with the Kyoto protocol. tkrh gS tks xzhu gkml xSlksa dk mRltZ
?kVkdj mls mRltZu dksVk ds uhps yk pq
(b) Carbon credits are awarded to countries or
gksrs gSaA
groups that have reduced greenhouse gases
below their emission quota. (c) dkcZu ØsfMV dk y{; dkcZu Mkb vkWDlk
mRltZu esa gks jgh o`f¼ ij vadq'k yxkuk g
(c) The goal of the carbon credit system is to
limit the increase of carbon dioxide emission. (d) dkcZu ØsfMV dk Ø;&foØ; la;qÙkQ jk
i;kZoj.k dk;ZØe ds }kjk le;≤ ij
(d) Carbon credits are traded at a price fixed
fu;e ewY;ksa ds vk/kj ij fd;k tkrk gSA
from time to time by the united nations
environment programs.
9- fuEufyf•r Ñf"k i¼fr;ksa ij fopkj
dhft,%(2012)
9. Consider the following agricultural practices:
(2012) 1- leksPpck¡/
1. Contour bunding 2- vuqin 'kL;u (fjys)
2. Relay cropping 3- 'kwU; tqrkbZ
3. Zero tillage oSfJd tyok;q ifjorZu ds lUnHkZ esa] mi;ZqÙkQ
In the context of global climate change, which ls dkSu&lk@ e`nk es dkcZu çPNkiu@ laxzg.k e
of the above helps/help in carbon lgk;d gSA gSa\ mi;ZqÙkQ esa ls dkSu&lk@ls
sequestration/storage in the soil? lgh gS@gS\ (2012)
(a) 1 and 2 only (a) dsoy 1]vkSj 2
(c) 1, 2 and 3 (c) 1] 2] vkSj 3
(d) None of them (d) buesa ls dksbZ
ha ug
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10. With reference to the current trends in the 10-Hkkjr esaxUus dh •srh esa orZeku ço`fÙk;ksa ds
cultivation of sugarcane in India, consider the lanHkZ esa] fuEufyf•r dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft, %
following statements: (2020) 1- tc ^cM fpi lSVfyaXlbud( chip settlings)*
1. A substantial saving in seed material is made dks ulZjh esa mxkdj eq[; Ñf"k Hkwfe esa
when bud chip settlings' are raised in a nursery çfrjksfir fd;k tkrk gS] rc cht lkexzh esa
and transplanted in the main field. cM+h cpr gksrh gSA
2. When direct planting of setts is done, the 2- tc lSV~l dk lh/s jksi.k fd;k tkrk gS] rc
germination percentage is better with single- ,d&dfydk (single-budded) lSV~l dk
budded setts as compared to setts with many vadqj.k çfr'kr dbZ&dfydk many( bud-
buds. ded) lSV~l dh rqyuk esa csgrj gksrk gSA
3. If bad weather conditions prevail when setts 3- •jkc ekSle dh n'kk esa ;fn lSV~l dk lhèks
are directly planted, single-budded setts have jksi.k gksrk gS] rc ,d&dfydk lSV~l dk
better survival as compared to large setts. thfor cpuk cM+s lSV~l dh rqyuk esa csgrj
4. Sugarcane can be cultivated using settlings gksrk gSA
prepared from tissue culture. 4- xUus dh •srh] Ård lao/Zu ls rS;kj dh xbZ
lSVfyax ls dh tk ldrh gSA
correct?
mi;ZqÙkQ dFkuksa esa ls dkSu&lk@ls lgh gS@g
(a) 1 and 2 only
(a) dsoy 1 vkSj 2
(b) dsoy 3
(b) 3 only
(c) dsoy 1 vkSj 4
(c) 1 and 4 only (d) dsoy 2] 3 vkSj 4
(d) 2, 3 and 4 only
11-•srh esa ck;kspkj dk D;k mi;ksx gS \
11. What is the use of biochar in farming? (2020) 1- ck;kspkj ÅèokZ/j •srh ( farming) esa
vertical
1. Biochar can be used as a part of the growing o`f¼ dj ekè;e ds va'k ds :i esa ç;qÙkQ
medium in vertical farming. fd;k tk ldrk gSA
2. When biochar is a part of the growing 2- tc ck;kspkj o`f¼dj ekè;e ds va'k ds :i
medium, it promotes the growth of nitrogen- esa ç;qÙkQ fd;k tkrk gS]
ukbVªkstu&;kSfxdhdkjh
rks og
fixing microorganisms. lw{ethoksa dh o`f¼ dks c<+kok nsrk gSA
3. When biochar is a part of the growing 3- tc ck;kspkj o`f¼dj ekè;e ds va'k ds :i
medium, it enables the growing medium to esa ç;qÙkQ fd;k tkrk gS] rc og ml o`f¼dj
retain water for longer time. ekè;e dh ty/kj.k {kerk dks vf/d yEcs
le; rd cuk, j•us esa lgk;d gksrk gSA
Which of the statement given above is/are
correct?
(a) dsoy 1 vkSj 2
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) dsoy 2
(b) 2 only (c) dsoy 1 vkSj 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3
12-cSaxu dh vkuqoaf'kd vfHk;kaf=kdh ls mldh ,d
12. A genetically engineered form of brinjal, ubZ fdLe chVh&cSaxu fodflr dh xbZ gSA bldk
known as the Bt-brinjal, has been developed. y{;(2011)
The objective of this is ?(2011) (a) bls uk'kd tho&lg cukuk gSA
(a) To make it pest-resistant. (b) bls vf/d Lokfn"V vkSj ikSf"Vd cukuk gSA
(b) To improve its taste and nutritive qualities.
(c) bls tykHkko&lg cukuk gSA
(c) To make it drought-resistant.
(d) To make its shelf-life longer. (d) bldh fu/kuh vk;q c<+kuk gSA
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13. Biodiversity forms the basis for human 13-tho&fofo/rk fuEufyf•r ekè;e@ekè;eksa }kjk
existence in the following ways :(2011) ekuo vfLrRo dk vk/kj cuh gqbZ gS%(2011)
1. Soil formation.
1- e`nk fuekZ.k
2. Prevention of soil erosion.
2- e`nk vijnu dh jksdFkke
3. Recycling of waste.
3- vif'k"V dk iqu%pØ.k
4. Pollination of crops.
4- 'kL; ijkx.k
given below : fuEufyf•r dwVksa ds vk/kj ij lgh mÙkj pqfu,%
(a) 1,2,and 3 only (a) dsoy 1] 2 vkSj 3
(b) 2,3 and 4 only (b) dsoy 2] 3 vkSj 4
(d) 1,2,3 and 4 only (d) 1] 2] 3 vkSj 4
14. Which of the following can be threats to the 14-fuEufyf•r esa ls dkSu ls HkkSxksfyd {ks=k
biodiversity of a geographical area? (2012) tSofofo/rk ds fy, ladV gks ldrs gSa\ (2012)
1. Global warming
1- oSf'od rkiu
2. Fragmentation of habitat
2- vkokl dk fo•.Mu
3. Invasion of alienspecies
3- fons'kh tkfr dk laØe.k
4. Promotion of vegetarianism
4- 'kkdkgkj dks çksRlkgu
given below:
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only (a) dsoy 1] 2] vkSj 3
(b) 2 and 3 only (b) 2 dsoy 3
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (d) 1] 2] 3] vkSj 4
15. Which of the following statements best 15-fuEufyf•r dFkuksa esa ls dkSu&lk dkcZu fu"ksp
describes “carbon fertilization”? (2018) (dkcZu iQfVZykbts'ku) dks lokZsÙke of.kZr djr
(a) Increased plant growth due to increased gS \(2018)
concentration of carbon dioxide in the (a) ok;qe.My esa dkcZuMkb vkWDlkbM dh
atmosphere
gqbZ lkaærk ds dkj.k c<+h gqbZ ikni o`f¼
(b) Increased temperature of Earth due to
(b) ok;qe.My esa dkcZu MkbvkWDlkbM dh
increased concentration of carbon dioxide in
gqbZ lkaærk ds dkj.k i`Foh dk c<+k gq
the atmosphere
rkieku
(c) Increased acidity of oceans as a result of
(c) ok;qe.My esa dkcZu MkbvkWDlkbM dh
increased concentration of carbon dioxide in
the atmosphere
gqbZ lkaærk ds ifj.kkeLo:i egklkxjksa dh c<
gqbZ vEyrk
(d) Adaptation of all living beings on Earth to the
climate change brought about hr the increased (d) ok;qe.My esa dkcZuMkb vkWDlkbM dh
concentration of carbon dioxide in the gqbZ lkaærk ds }kjk gq, tyok;q ifjorZu d
atmosphere vuq:i i`Foh ij lHkh tho/kfj;ksa dk vuqdwyu
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16. Which one of the following best describes the 16- fuEufyf•r esadkSu&lk ,d] ¶xzhuokf'kax¸ 'kCn dk
term “greenwashing”? (2022) lokZsÙke o.kZu gS \
(a) Conveying a false impression that a company’s
(a) feF;k :i ls ;g çHkko O;ÙkQ djuk fd daiuh ds
products are eco-friendly and environmentally
mRikn ikfjfLFkfrd&vuqdwyh (bZdks&ÚsaMyh)
sound
i;kZoj.kh; :i ls mi;qÙkQ gSa
(b) Non-inclusion of ecological/ environmental
costs in the Annual Financial Statements of a (b) fdlh ns'k ds okf"kZd foÙkh; fooj.kksa esa
country ikfjfLFkfrd@i;kZoj.kh; ykxrksa dks 'kkfey ugha dju
(c) Ignoring the disastrous ecological
(c) vk/kfjd lajpuk fodflr djrs le; vuFkZdkjh
consequences while undertaking infrastructure
ikfjfLFkfrd nq"ifj.kkeksa dh mis{kk djuk
development
(d) Making mandatory provisions for (d) fdlh ljdkjh ifj;kstuk dk;ZØe esa i;kZoj.kh;
environmental costs in a government project/ ykxrksa ds fy, vfuok;Z mica/ djuk
programme
17-tc fdlh o`{k dh Nky] o`{k ds vk/kj ds ikl
ls xksykdkj pkjksa rjiQ ls gVk nh tkrh gS] rks
17. When the bark of a tree is removed in a
;g o`{k /hjs&/hjs lw• dj ej tkrk gS]
circular fashion all around near its base, it
D;ksafd(2011)
gradually dries up and dies because ?(2011)
(a) Water from soil cannot rise to aerial parts. (a) e`nk ls ty ok;o vaxksa esa ugha igqap ikrk gSA
(b) Roots are starved of energy. (b) tM+sa ÅtkZ ls oafpr jg tkrk gSaA
(c) Tree is infected by soil microbes. (c) o`{k e`nk&thok.kqvksa ls laØfer gks tkrk gSA
(d) Roots do not receive oxygen for respiration. (d) tM+ksa dks 'olu gsrq vkWDlhtu ugha çkIr gk
ikrk gSA
18. Three of the following criteria have
contributed to the recognition of western 18-fuEufyf•r esa ls rhu ekudksa ds vk/kj ij
Ghats , Sri Lanka and Indo-Burma regions if'peh ?kkV&Jhyadk ,oa baMks&cekZ {ks=ks d
as hotspots of biodiversity : tSofofo/rk ds ç•j LFkyksa (gkWVLikWV~l) ds
1. Species richness. :i esa ekU;rk çkIr gqbZ gS%(2011)
2. Vegetation density. 1- tkfr cgqrk;rk (Lih'kht fjpusl)
3. Endemism. 2- okuLifrd ?kuRo
4. Ethno-botanical importance. 3- LFkkfudrk
5. Threat perception. 4- ekuotkfr&okuLifrd egRo
6. Adaption of flora and fauna to warm and 5- vk'kadk cks/
humid conditions.
6- ouLifr ,oa çk.kh tkfr dk Å".k o vkæZ
Which three of the above are correct criteria
ifjfLFkfr;ksa ds çfr vuqdwyu
in this context?
miq;ZÙkQ esa ls dkSu&ls rhu ekud bl lanHkZ es
(a) 1, 2, and 6
lgh gSa\
(b) 2, 4 and 6
(a) 1] 2 vkSj 6 (b) 2] 4 vkSj 6
(c) 1, 3 and 5
(c) 1] 3 vkSj 5 (d) 3] 4 vkSj 6
(d) 3, 4 and 6
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19. Human activities in the recent past have 19-gky ds o"kks± esa ekuo xfrfof/;ksa ds dkj.k
caused the increased concentration of carbon ok;qeaMy esa dkcZu MkbvkWDlkbM dh lkaæ
dioxide in the atmosphere, but a lot of it does c<+ksrjh gqbZ gS] fdarq mlesa ls cgqr&lh ok;q
not remain in the lower atmosphere because ds fupys Hkkx esa ugha jgrh] D;ksafd%(2011)
of ? (2011) 1- og cká lerki eaMy esa iyk;u dj tkrh gSA
1. Its escape into the outer stratosphere.
2- leqæksa esa ikni Iyod çdk'k la'ys"k.k dj
2. The photosynthesis by phytoplankton in the ysrs gSaA
oceans.
3- èkzqoh; ciQZ&N=kd ok;q dk çxzg.k dj ysrs
3. The trapping of air in the polar ice caps.
mi;ZqÙkQ esa ls dkSu&lk@dkSu&ls dFku lgh
(a) 1 vkSj 2
correct ?
(a) 1 and 2 (b) dsoy 2
(b) 2 only (c) 2 vkSj 3
(c) 2 and 3 (d) dsoy 3
(d) 3 only
20-ok;qesa dkcZuMkb vkWDlkbM dh c<+rh gqbZ
20. The increasing amount of carbon dioxide in ls ok;qe.My dk rkieku /hjs&/hjs c<+ jgk gS]
the air is slowly raising the temperature of D;ksafd dkcZu MkbZvkWDlkbM (2012)
the atmosphere, because it absorbs (2012)
(a) ok;q esa mifLFkr tyok"i dks vo'kksf"kr dj
(a) The water vapour of the air and retains its mldh Å"ek dks lafpr djrh gSA
heat
(b) lkSj fofdj.k ds ijkcSaxuh& va'k dks vo'kksf"
(b) The ultraviolet part of the solar radiation djrh gS
(c) All the solar radiations (c) laiw.kZ lkSj fofdj.k dks vo'kksf"kr djrh gS
(d) The infrared part of the solar radiation (d) lkSj fofdj.k ds vojÙkQ va'k dks vo'kksf"k
djrh gSA
21. In the context of ecosystem productivity,
marine upwelling zones are important as they 21-ikfjra=k mRikndrk ds lanHkZ esa leqæh mRç
increase the marine productivity by bringing (viosfyax) {ks=k blfy, egRoiw.kZ gSa D;ksafd
the? (2011) fuEufyf•r ekè;e@ekè;eksa ls leqæh mRikndrk
1. Decomposer microorganisms to the surface. c<+krs gSa(2011)
2. Nutrients to the surface. 1- vi?kVd lw{ethfo;ksa dks lrg ij ykdjA
3. Bottom-dwelling organisms to the surface. 2- iks"kdksa dks lrg ij ykdjA
Which of the statements given above is/are 3- v/LFkyh thoksa dks lrg ij ykdjA
correct? mi;ZqÙkQ esa ls dkSu&lk@dkSu&ls dFku lgh
(a) 1 and 2 (a) 1 vkSj 2
(c) 2 and 3 (c) 2 vkSj 3
(d) 3 only (d) dsoy 3
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22. There is a concern over the increase in 22-Hkkjr ds leqæh ty esa gkfudkjd 'kSoky çLiQqVu
harmful algal blooms in the seawater of India. esa gks jgh o`f¼ ij fpark O;ÙkQ dh xbZ gSA bl
What could be the causative factors for this lao`fÙk dk@ds D;k dkjd rRo gks ldrk gS@ldrs
phenomenon?(2011) gSa\ (2011)
1. Discharge of nutrients from the estuaries. 1- Tokjuneq• ls iks"kdksa dk çlko
2. Run-off from the land during the monsoon.’ 2- ekulwu esa Hkwfe ls ty&okg
3. Upwelling in the seas. 3- leqæksa esa mRçokg
Select the correct answer from the codes fuEufyf•r dwVksa ds vk/kj ij lgh mÙkj pqfu,%
given below: (a) dsoy 1
(a) 1 only. (b) dsoy 1 vkSj 2
(b) 1 and 2 only. (c) dsoy 2 vkSj 3
(c) 2 and 3 only. (d) 1] 2 vkSj 3
(d) 1, 2, and 3
23-tSo vkWDlhtu ek¡x (BOD) fdlds fy, ,d

23. Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) is a
ekud ekinaM gS\(2017)
standard criterion for (2017)
(a) jÙkQ esa vkWDlhtu Lrj ekius ds fy,
(a) Measuring oxygen levels in blood
(b) ou ikfjfLFkfrd ra=k esa vkWDlhtu Lrjksa d
(b) Computing oxygen levels in forest ecosystems vfHkdyu ds fy,
(c) Pollution assay in aquatic ecosystems (c) tyh; ikfjfLFkfrd ra=k esa çnw"k.k ds vkekiu
(d) Assessing oxygen levels in high altitude ds fy,
regions (d) mPp rqaxrk {ks=k esa vkWDlhtu Lrjksa ds vkd
ds fy,
24. Which of the following leaf modifications
occur(s) in the desert areas to inhibit water 24-e#LFky {ks=kksa esa ty ßkl dks jksdus ds fy,
loss? (2013) fuEufyf•r esa ls dkSu&lk@ls i.kZ :ikarj.k
1. Hard and waxy leaves
gksrk gSA gksrs gS \(2013)
1- dBksj ,oa eksehi.kZ
2. Tiny leaves
2- y?kq i.kZ
3. Thorns instead of leaves
3- i.kZ dh txg dk¡Vs
fups fn, x, dwV dk ç;ksx dj lgh mÙkj
given below:
pqfu,%
(a) 2 and 3 only
(a) dsoy 2 vkSj 3
(b) 2 only
(b) dsoy 2
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 1] 2vkSj 3
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25. Which of the following leaf modifications 25- e#LFky {ks=kksa esa ty ßkl dks jksdus ds fy,
occurs/occur in desert areas to inhibit water fuEufyf•r esa ls dkSu&lk@ls i.kZ :ikarj.k
loss?(2018) gksrk gSA gksrs gS \(2018)
1. Hard and waxy leaves 1- dBksj ,ao eksehi.kZ
2. Tiny leaves or no leaves 2- y?kq i.kZ
3. Thorns instead of leaves 3- i.kZ dh txg dk¡Vs
Select the correct answer using the codes fups fn, x, dwV dk ç;ksx dj lgh mÙkj
given below. pqfu,%
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 1] 2 vkSj 3
26. In case of which one of the following 26-fuEufyf[kr tSo Hkwjklk;fud pØksa esa ls fdlesa]
biogeochemical cycles, the weathering of pV~Vkuksa dk vi{k; pØ esa izos'k djus okys
rocks is the main source of release of nutrient iks"kd rRo ds fueqZDRk gksus dk eq[; lzksr gS
to enter the cycle? (2021) (a) dkcZu pØ
(a) Carbon cycle
(b) ukbVªkstu pØ
(b) Nitrogen cycle
(c) iQkWLiQksjl pØ
(c) Phosphorus cycle
(d) lYiQj pØ
(d) Sulphur cycle
27-?kkl LF
kyksa esa o`{k ikfjfLFkfrd vuqØe.k ds va'k
27. In the grasslands, trees do not replace the ds :i esa fdl dkj.k ?kklksa dks çfrLFkkfir ugha
grasses as a part of an ecological succession djrs gSa\ (2013)
because of (2013) (a) dhVksa ,oa dodksa ds dkj.k
(a) Insects and fungi
(b) lhfer lw;Z ds çdk'k ,oa iks"kd rRoksa dh
(b) limited sunlight and paucity of nutrients deh ds dkj.k
(c) Water limits and fire (c) ty dh lhekvksa ,oa vkx ds dkj.k
(d) None of the above (d) a vkSjb
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28. The “Miyawaki method” is well known for 28- ¶fe;kokdh i¼fr¸ fdlds fy, fo[;kr gS \
the : (2022)
(a) 'kq"d vkSj v/Z&'kq"d {ks=kksa esa okf.kfT;d Ñ
(a) Promotion of commercial farming in arid and lao/Zu
semi-arid areas
(b) vkuqoaf'kdr% :ikarfjr iq"iksa dk ç;ksx dj m|kuksa
(b) Development of gardens using genetically
modified flora
fodkl
(c) Creation of mini forests in urban areas (c) 'kgjh {ks=kksa esa y?kq ouksa dk l`tu
(d) Harvesting wind energy on coastal areas and
(d) rVh; {ks=kksa vkSj leqæh lrgksa ij iou ÅtkZ
on sea surfaces
laxzg.k
29. In the context of solving pollution problems,

what is/are the advantage/advantages of 29-çnw"k.k dh leL;kvksa dk lek/ku djus ds
bioremediation technique? (2017) lUnHkZ esa] tSoksipkj.k (ck;ks jsehfM,'ku) rduhd
1. It is a technique for cleaning up pollution by ds dkSu&lk@ls ykHk gS@gSa\ (2017)
enhancing the same biodegradation process 1- ;g çÑfr esa ?kfVr gksus okyh tSo fuEuhdj.k
that occurs in nature. çfØ;k dk gh lao/Zu dj çnw"k.k dks LoPN
2. Any contaminant with heavy metals such as djus dh rduhd gSA
cadmium and lead can be readily and 2- dSMfe;e vkSj ysM tSlh Hkkjh /krqvksa ls ;
completely treated by bioremediation using fdlh Hkh lanw"kd dks lw{e thoksa ds ç;ksx
microorganisms. tSoksipkj.k }kjk lgt gh vkSj iwjh rjg mipkfjr
3. Genetic engineering can be used to create fd;k tk ldrk gSA
microorganisms specifically designed for 3- tSoksipkj.k ds fy, fo'ks"kr%vfHkdfYir
bioremediation. lw{ethoksa dks l`ftr djus ds fy, vkuqoaf'kd
Select the correct answer using the code bathfu;jh (tsusfVd bathfu;fjax) dk mi;ksx
given below: fd;k tk ldrk gSA
(a) 1 only (b) 2 and 3 only uhps fn, x, dwV dk ç;ksx dj lgh mÙkj
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 pqfu,%
(a) dsoy 1 (b) dsoy 2 vkSj 3
30. Why is there a great concern about the (c) dsoy 1 vkSj (d)
3 1] 2 vkSj 3
‘microbeads’ that are released into
environment? 30- i;kZoj.k esa fueZqÙkQ gks tkus okyh ^lw{e ef.kd
(a) They are considered harmful to marine (ekbØkschM~l)* ds fo"k; esa vR;f/d fpark D;ksa gS
ecosystems. (a) ;s leqæh ikfjra=kksa ds fy, gkfudkjd ekuh tkrh g
(b) They are considered to cause skin cancer in (b) ;s cPpksa esa Ropk dSalj gksus dk dkj.k e
children. tkrh gSaA
(c) They are small enough to be absorbed by crop (c) ;s bruh NksVh gksrh gSa fd flafpr {ks=k
plants in irrigated fields. iQly ikniksa }kjk vo'kksf"kr gks tkrh gSaA
(d) They are often found to be used as food (d) vDlj budk bLrseky •k|&inkFkks± esa feyko
adulterants ds fy, fd;k tkrk gSA
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31. The term “sixth mass extinction/sixth 31 ^NBk O;kid foyksi@ NBk foyksi ;g 'kCn
extinction” is often mentioned in the news fdldh- foospuk ds lanHkZ esa lekpkjksa esa çk;%
in the context of the discussion of(2018)
mfYyf•r gksrk (2018)
(a) fo'o ds cgqr ls Hkkxksa esa Ñf"k esa O;kid :i
(a) Widespread monoculture practices in
agriculture and largescale commercial
esa ,d /kU; Ñf"k çFkk vkSj cM+s iSekus ij
farming with indiscriminate use of chemicals

okf.kfT;d Ñf"k ds lkFk jlk;uksa ds vfoosdh
in many parts of the world that may result in

ç;ksx ds ifj.kke Lo:i vPNs ns'kh ikfjra=k
the loss of good native ecosystems.

dh gkfuA
(b) vklUu Hkfo"; esa i`Foh ds lkFk mYdk fi.M
(b) Fears of a possible collision of a meteorite
with the Earth in the near future in the manner
dh laHkkfor VDdj dk Hk;] tSlk fd 65
it happened 65 million years ago that caused
fefy;u o"kZ igys gqvk Fkk vkSj ftlds dkj.k
the mass extinction of many species including
Mk;ukslksjA dh tkfr;ksa lesr vusd tkfr;ksa dk
those of dinosaurs. .
O;kid :i ls foyksi gks x;kA
(c) Large scale cultivation of genetically modified (c) fo'o ds vusd Hkkxksa esa vuqokaf'kdrk :ikarfjr
crops in many parts of the world and iQlyksa dh O;kid :i esa •srh vkSj fo'o ds
promoting their cultivation in other parts of nwljs Hkkxksa esa mudh •srh dks c<+kok
the world which may cause the disappearance ftlds dkj.k vPNs ns'kh iQlyh ikniksa dk
of good native crop plants and the loss of foyksi gks ldrk gS vkSj •k| tSofofo/rk dh
food biodiversity. gkfu gks ldrh gSA
(d) Mankind’s overexploitation/misuse of natural (d) ekuo }kjk çkÑfrd lalk/uksa dk vfr'kks"k.k
resources, fragmentation/ loss of natural nq#i;ksx] çkÑfrd vkoklksa dk lafoHkktu uk'k]

habitats, destruction of ecosystems, pollution ikfjra=k dk fouk'k] çnw"k.k vkSj oSf'od tyok;q
and global climate change. ifjorZuA
32. Which one of the following is the correct 32-ikfjra=k dh ?kVrh mRikndrk ds Øe esa mudk
sequence of ecosystems in the order of fuEufyf•r esa ls dkSu&lk vuqØe lgh gS\
decreasing productivity? (2013) (2013)
(a) Oceans, mangroves lakes, grasslands, (a) egklkxj] >hy] ?kklLFky] eSaxzkso
(b) Mangroves, oceans, grasslands, lakes (b) eSaxzkso] egklkxj] ?kklLFky] >hy
(c) Mangroves, grasslands, lakes, oceans (c) eSaxzkso] ?kklLFky] >hy] egklkxj
(d) Oceans, grasslands mangroves, lakes, (d) egklkxj] eSa
xzkso] >hy] ?kklLFky
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33. Which one of the following is the best 33-fuEufyf•r esa ls dkSu&lk ,d] îkfjra=k
description of the term “ecosystem”? (2015) (bZdksflLVe)* 'kCn dk lokZsRÑ"V o.kZu gS \
(a) A community of organisms interacting with (2015)
one another
(a) ,d&nwljs ls vU;ksU; fØ;k djus okys thoks
dk ,d leqnk;A
(b) That part of the Earth which is inhabited by
(b) i`Foh dk og Hkkx tks ltho thoksa }kjk vkokflr
living organisms
gSA
(c) A community of organisms together with the (c) thoksa dk leqnk; vkSj lkFk gh og i;kZoj.k
environment in which they live. ftlesa os jgrs gSA
(d) The flora and fauna of a geographical area. (d) fdlh HkkSxksfyd {ks=k ds ouLifr tkr vkS
çkf.ktkrA
34. With reference to food chains in ecosystems,

34-ikfjra=k esa •k| Jà•ykvksa ds lUnHkZ esa] fuEufyf
consider the following statements :(2013)
dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft,%(2013)
1. A food chain illustrates the order in which a
1- •k| Jà•yk ml Øe dk fun'kZu djrh gS]
chain of organisms feed upon each other.
ftlesa thoksa dh ,d Jà•yk ,d&nwljs ds
2. Food chains are found within the populations vkgkj }kjk iksf"kr gksrh gSA
of a species. 2- •k| Jà•yk ,d tkfr dh lef"V ds vUrxZr
3. A food chain illustrates the numbers of each ikbZ tkrh gSA
organism which are eaten by others. 3- •k| Jà•yk ml çR;sd tho dh la[;kvksa
dk] tks nwljksa ds }kjk •kbZ tkrh gSa] fun
Which of the statements given above is / are
djrh gSA
correct?
(a) 1 only
(a) dsoy 1
(b) 1 and 2 only
(b) dsoy 1 vkSj 2
(c) 1, 2 and 3 (c) 1] 2 vkSj 3
(d) None (d) d ksbZ ugha
35. Which one of the following is the correct 35- fuEufyf•r esa ls dkSu&lk ,d vkgkj Jà•yk
sequence of a food chain? (2014) dk lgh Øe gS\ (2014)
(a) Diatoms-Crustaceans-Herrings (a) Mk;Ve&ØLVsf'k;kbZ&gsfjax
(b) Crustaceans-Diatoms-Herrings (b) ØLVsf'k;kbZ&Mk;Ve&gsfjax
(c) Diatoms-Herrings-Crustaceans (c) Mk;Ve&gsfjax&ØLVsf'k;kbZ
(d) Crustaceans-Herrings-Diatoms (d) ØLVsf'k;kbZ&gsfjax&
Mk;Ve
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36. Consider the following kinds of organisms: 36-thoksa dsuEufyf•r

f çdkjksa ij fopkj dhft,
(2021) %
1. Copepods 1- dkWfiiksM
2. Cyanobacteria 2- lkbukscSDVhfj;k
3. Diatoms 3- Mk;Ve
4. Foraminifera 4- iQksjSfefuiQsjk
Which of the above are primary producers in mi;ZqÙkQ esa ls dkSu&ls tho egklkxjksa dh vkgkj
the food chains of oceans? Jà•ykvksa esa çkFkfed mRiknd gSa\
(a) 1 and 2 (a) 1 vkSj 2
(b) 2 and 3 (b) 2 vkSj 3
(c) 3 and 4 (c) 3 vkSj 4
(d) 1 and 4 (d) 1 vkSj 4
37. Which one of the following is a filter feeder? 37-fuEufyf•r esa ls dkSu&lk tho fuL;and Hkksth
(2021) (fiQYVj iQhMj) gS\
(a) Catfish (a) v'kYd ehu (dSVfiQ'k)
(b) Octopus (b) v"VHkqt (vkWDVksil)
(c) Oyster (c) lhi (vkW;LVj)
(d) Pelican (d) gokfly (isfydu)
38. Which of the following have species that can 38-fuEufyf•r lewgksa esa ls fduesa ,slh tkfr;k¡
establish symbiotic relationship with other gksrh gSa] tks vU; thoksa ds lkFk lgthoh laca/
organisms? (2021) cuk ldrh gSa\
1. Cnidarians 1- ukbMsfj;k
2. Fungi 2- dod (iQStkbZ)
3. Protozoa 3- vkfntarq (çksVkstksvk)
given below. pqfu,A
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 1] 2 vkSj
3
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39. Consider the following pairs (2013) 39-fuEufyf•r ;qXeksa ij fopkj dhft,%(2013)
National Park River flowing
jk"Vªh; m|ku m|ku ls gksdj
through the Park
cgus okyh
1. Corbett National : Ganga
unh
Park
1- dkWcZsV jk"Vªh; m|ku % xaxk
2. Kaziranga National : Manas
Park
2- dkthjxk jk"Vªh; m|ku% ekul
3. Silent Valley National : Kaveri 3- lkbysUV oSyh jk"Vªh; % m|ku
dkosjh
Park mi;ZqÙkQ ;qXeksa esa ls dkSu&lk@ls lgh l
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly gS@gSa\
matched? (a) 1 vkSj 2
(a) 1 and 2 (b) dsoy 3
(b) 3 only
(c) 1 vkSj 3
(c) 1 and 3
(d) dksbZ ugha
(d) None
40-fuEufyf•r esa ls dkSu&lk ,d in] dsoy tho

40. Which one of the following terms describes
not only the physical space occupied by an
}kjk xzg.k fd;s x;s LFkku dk gh ugha] cfYd
organism, but also its functional role in the thoksa ds leqnk; esa mldh dk;kZRed Hkwfedk d
community of organisms?(2013) Hkh o.kZu djrk gS\ (2013)
(a) Ecotone (a) laØfedk (bZdksVksu)
(b) Ecological niche (b) ikfjfLFkfrd deZrk
(c) Habitat (c) vkokl
(d) Home range
(d) vkokl&{ks=k
41. With reference to the food chains in

41-ikfjra=k esa •k| Jà•ykvksa ds lUnHkZ esa] fuEufyf
ecosystems, which of the following kinds of
organism is / are known as decomposer
esa ls fdl çdkj dk@ds tho vi?kVd tho
organism/organisms?(2013) dgykrk gS dgykrs gSa\ (2013)
1. Virus 1- fo"kk.kq
2. Fungi 2- dod
3. Bacteria 3- thok.kq
Select the correct answer using the codes uhps fn, x, dwV dk ç;ksx dj lgh mÙkj pqfu,A
given below.
(a) dsoy 1
(a) 1 only
(b) dsoy 2 vkSj 3
(b) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 1] 2 vkSj 3
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42. Which of the following are detritivores? 42-fuEufyf•r esa ls dkSu&ls tho (MsVªkbfVoksj)
(2021) gSa\
1. Earthworms 1- dsapqvk
2. Jellyfish 2- tsyhfiQ'k
3. Millipedes 3- lglziknh (feyhihM)
4. Seahorses 4- leqæh ?kksM+k (lhgkWlZ)
5. Woodlice 5- dk"B ;wdk (oqMykbl)
given below.
pqfu,A
(a) 1, 2 and 4 only (a) dsoy 1] 2 vkSj 4
(b) dsoy 2] 3] 4 vkSj 5
(b) 2, 3, 4 and 5 only
(c) 1, 3 and 5 only
(d) 1] 2] 3] 4 vkSj 5
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
43-xUuk mRiknu ds ,d O;kogkfjd mikxe dk]

43. What are the significances of a practical ftls /kj.kh; xUuk miØe.k ds :i esa tkuk
approach to sugarcane production known as tkrk gS] D;k egRo gS\ (2014)
‘Sustainable Sugarcane Initiative’? (2014)
1- Ñf"k dh ikjEifjd i¼fr dh rqyuk esa blesa
1. Seed cost is very low in this compared to the
cht dh ykxr cgqr de gksrh gSA
conventional method of cultivation.
2- blesa P;ou (fMªi) flapkbZ dk çHkkodkjh
2. Drip irrigation can be practiced very
ç;ksx gks ldrk gSA
effectively in this.
3. There is no application of chemical/ inorganic
3- blesa jklk;fud@vdkcZfud moZjdksa dk fcydqy
fertilizers at all in this.
Hkh bLrseky ugha gksrkA
4. The scope for intercropping is more in this
4- Ñf"k dh ikjEifjd i¼fr dh rqyuk esa blesa
compared to the conventional method of varj&'kklu dh T;knk xqatkb'k gSA
cultivation. uhps fn, x, dwV dk ç;ksx dj lgh mÙkj
Select the correct answer using the code pqfu,A
given below. (a) dsoy 1 vkSj 3
(a) 1 and 3 only (b) dsoy 1] 2 vkSj 4
(b) 1, 2 and 4 only (c) dsoy 2] 3 vkSj 4
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only (d) 1] 2] 3 vkSj 4
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
44 fuEufyf•r ij fopkj dhft,%
44. Consider the following: 1- gkbMªkstu ds vkWDlkbM
1. Oxide of Hydrogen
2- ukbVªkstu ds vkWDlkbM
2. Oxide s of Nitrogen
3- lYiQj ds vkWDlkbM
3. Oxides of Sulphor
mi;qÙkQ esa ls dkSu lk @dkSu ls vEyh; o"kkZ ds
Which of the above is/are cause of? Acid rain
dkjd gS
(2010)
(a) dsoy 1 vkSj 2
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(b) dsoy 3
(c) 2, and 3 only (c) dsoy 2 vkSj 3
(d) 1, 2, 3 (d) 1] 2 vkSj 3
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45. With reference to Bombay Natural History 45-cEcbZ uspqjy fgLVjh lkslkbVh
(BNHS) ds lUnHkZ
Society (BNHS), consider the following esa fuEufyf•r dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft,% (2014)
statements: (2014) 1- ;g i;kZoj.k ,oa ou ea=kky; ds v/hu ,d
1. It is an autonomous organization under the Lok;Ùk laxBu gSA
Ministry of Environment and Forests.
2- ;g fØ;k&vk/kfjr vuqla/ku] f'k{kk ,oa yksd
2. It strives to conserve nature through action-
tkx:drk ds ekè;e ls çÑfr dks cpkus dk
based research, education and public
ç;kl djrk gSA
awareness.
3- ;g vke turk ds fy, çÑfr •kst ;k=kkvksa
3. It organizes and conducts nature trails and
,oa f'kfojksa dk vk;kstu ,oa lapkyu djrk gSA
camps for the general public.
mi;ZqÙkQ dFkuksa esa ls dkSu&lk@ls lghgS
(a) dsoy 1 vkSj 3
correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only (b) dsoy 2
(d) 1, 2 and 3
46-^Hkwe.Myh; i;kZoj.k lqfo/k* ds lUnHkZ e

46. With reference to ‘Global Environment fuEufyf•r esa ls dkSu&lk@ls dFku lgh gS@gSa
Facility’, which of the following statements (2014)
is/are correct? (2014) (a) ;g tSo&fofo/rk ij vfHkle;* ,oa tyok;q
(a) It serves as financial mechanism for ifjorZu ij la;qÙkQ jk"Vª <k¡pk vfHkle;* d
‘Convention on Biological Diversity’ and fy, foÙkh; fØ;k fof/ ds :i esa dke djrk
‘United Nations Framework Convention on gSA
Climate Change’
(b) ;g Hkwe.Myh; Lrj ij i;kZoj.k ds eqíksa ij
(b) It undertakes scientific research on
oSKkfud vuqla/ku djrk gS
environmental issues at global level
(c) ;g OECD ds v/hu ,d vfHkdj.k gS] tks
(c) It is an agency under OECD to facilitate the
vYi fodflr ns'kksa dks muds i;kZoj.k dh
transfer of technology and funds to
lqj{kk ds fof'k"V mís'; ls çkS|ksfxdh vkS
underdeveloped countries with specific aim
fuf/;ksa dk vUrj.k lqdj cukrk gS
to protect their environment.
(d) Both (a) and (b) (d) nksuksa
(a) vkSj(b)
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47. Other than poaching, what are the possible 47-xaxkunh MkWfYiQu dh lef"V esa deh ds fy,
reasons for the decline in the population of f'kdkj&pksjh ds vykok vkSj D;k lEHko dkj.k
Ganges River Dolphins? (2014)
gS\(2014)
1. Construction of dams and barrages on rivers
2. Increase in the population of crocodiles in
1- ufn;ksa ij ck¡/ksa vkSj cSjktksa dk fuekZ.k
rivers 2- ufn;ksa esa exjePNksa dh lef"V esa o`f¼
3. Getting trapped in fishing nets accidentally 3- la;ksx ls eNyh idM+us ds tkyksa esa iQ¡l tkuk
4. Use of synthetic fertilizers and other 4- ufn;ksa ds vkl&ikl ds iQly&•srksa esa laf'y"V
agricultural chemicals in crop-fields in the moZjdksa vkSj vU; Ñf"k jlk;uksa dk bLrseky
vicinity of rivers
given below.
pqfu,A
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(d) 1] 2] 3 vkSj 4

1. Bats 48-fuEufyf•r ij fopkj dhft,% (2014)
2. Bears 1- pexknM+
3. Rodents 2- Hkkyw
The phenomenon of hibernation can be 3- ÑUrd (jksMsUV)
observed in which of the above kinds of
mi;ZqÙkQ esa ls fdl çdkj ds tUrq esa 'khr fuf"Ø;rk
animals?
(a) 1 and 2 only
dh ifj?kVuk dk çs{k.k fd;k tk ldrk gS\
(b) 2 only (a) dsoy 1 vkSj 2
(c) 1, 2 and 3 (b) dsoy 2
(d) Hibernation cannot be observed in any of the (c) 1] 2 vkSj 3
above (d) 'khr fuf"Ø;rk mi;ZqÙkQ esa ls fdlh esa Hkh ug
çsf{kr dh tk ldrh
49. Consider the following animals: (2021)
1. Hedgehog
49-fuEufyf•r çkf.k;ksa ij fopkj dhft, %
2. Marmot
1- tkgd (gstgkWx)
3. Pangolin
2- 'kSyew"kd (ekjekWV)
To reduce the chance of being captured by
predators, which of the above organisms rolls
3- otz'kYd (iSaxksfyu)
up/roll up and protects/protect its/their mi;ZqÙkQ esa ls dkSu&lk@dkSu&ls tho ijHkf{k
vulnerable parts? }kjk idM+s tkus dh laHkkouk dks de djus ds
(a) 1 and 2 fy,] Lo;a dks yisVdj vius lqHks| vaxksa dh
(b) 2 only j{kk djrk gS@djrs gSa\
(c) 3 only (a) 1 vkSj 2 (b) dsoy 2
(d) 1 and 3 (c) dsoy 3 (d) 1 vkSj 3
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50. If you walk through countryside, you are 50-;fn vki xzkeh.k {ks=k ls gksdj xqtjrs gSa] rks
likely to see some birds stalking alongside vkidks ;g ns•us dks fey ldrk gS fd vusd
the cattle to seize the insects, disturbed by çdkj ds i{kh] pjus okys i'kqvksa@HkSalksa ds ihN
their movement through grasses.(2014) pyrs gSa vkSj muds ?kkl esa pyus ls v'kkUr gksu
Which of the following is/are such bird/birds? okys dhVksa dks idM+rs gSaA fuEufyf•r esa
1. Painted Stork dkSu&lk@ls ,slk@,sls i{kh gS@gSa\ (2014)
2. Common Myna 1- fpf=kr cykd
3. Black-necked Crane 2- lk/kj.k eSuk
Select the correct answer using the code 3- dkyh xnZu okyk lkjl
given below. uhps fn, x, dwV dk ç;ksx dj lgh mÙkj
(a) 1 and 2 pqfu,A
(b) 2 only (a) 1 vkSj 2
(c) 2 and 3 (b) dsoy 2
(d) 3 only (c) 2 vkSj 3
(d) dsoy 3
51. Lichens, which are capable of initiating
ecological suecession even on a bare rock, 51-ykbdsu] tks ,d uXu pêðku ij Hkh ikfjfLFkfrd
are actually a symbiotic association of (2014) vuqØe dks çkjEHk djus esa l{ke gSa] okLro es
(a) Algae and bacteria fdu ds lgthoh lkgp;Z gSa\(2014)
(b) Algae and fungi (a) 'kSoky vkSj thok.kq
(c) Bacteria and fungi (b) 'kSoky vkSj dod
(d) Fungi and mosses (c) thok.kq vkSj dod
(d) dod vkSj ekWl
52. In the nature, which of the following is/are
most likely to be found surviving on a surface 52-çÑfr esa] fuEufyf•r esa ls fdl tho dk@fdu
without soil? (2021) thoksa ds e`nkfoghu lrg ij thfor ik, tkus
1. Fern dh lokZf/d laHkkouk gS\
2. Lichen 1- iQuZ
3. Moss 2- ykbdsu
4. Mushroom
3- ekWl
4- N=kd (e'k:e)
given below.
pqfu,A
(a) 1 and 4 only
(a) dsoy 1 vkSj 4
(c) 2 and 3 (c) 2 vkSj 3
(d) 1, 3 and 4 (d) 1] 3 vkSj 4
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53. In India, cluster bean (Guar) is traditionally 53-Hkkjr esa Xokj (DyLVj chu) dk ikjEifjd :i
used as a vegetable or animal feed, but ls lCth ;k i'kq vkgkj ds :i esa mi;ksx fd;k
recently the cultivation of this has assumed tkrk gS] fdUrq gky gh esa bldh •srh us egRo
significance. Which one of the following dk LFkku çkIr fd;k gSA bl lUnHkZ esa fuEufyf•r
statements is correct in this context?(2014). esa ls dkSu&lk ,d dFku lgh gS\ (2014)
(a) The oil extracted from seeds is used in the
(a) chtksa ls fudkyk x;k rsy tSo fuEuhdj.kh;
manufacture of biodegradable plastics
lq?kVÔksa ds fuekZ.k esa ç;qÙkQ gksrk gS-
(b) The gum made from its seeds is used in the
(b) blds chtksa ls fufeZr xksan 'ksy xSl ds fu"d"kZ.k
extraction of shale gas
esa ç;qÙkQ gksrk gS
(c) The leaf extract of this plant has the properties
(c) bl ikS/s dh ifÙk;ksa ds lkj esa çfrfgLVk ehu
of anti-histamines
xq.k/eZ gksrk gS
(d) It is a source of high quality biodiesel
(d) ;g mPp xq.krk ds tSo&Mhty dk ,d lzksr gS
54. Which of the following have coral reefs?

(2014) 54-fuEufyf•r esa ls fdu esa çoky fHkfÙk;k¡ gSa\
1. Andaman and Nicobar Islands (2014)
2. Gulf of Kachchh 1- vaMeku vkSj fudksckj }hi lewg
3. Gulf of Mannar 2- dPN dh •kM+h
4. Sunderbans 3- eUukj dh •kM+h
Select the correct answer using the code 4- lqUnjou
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only pqfu,A
(b) 2 and 4 only (a) dsoy 1] 2 vkSj 3
(c) 1 and 3 only (b) dsoy 2 vkSj 4
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(c) dsoy 1 vkSj 3
(d) 1] 2] 3 vkSj 4
55. In India, the problem of soil erosion is
associated with which of the following?(2014)
55-Hkkjr esa e`nk vi{k; leL;k fuEufyf•r esa ls
1. Terrace cultivation
fdlls@fduls lEcfU/r gS@gSa\(2014)
2. Deforestation
1- osfndk Ñf"k
3. Tropical climate
2- ouksUewyu
given below: 3- m".kdfVcU/h tyok;q
(a) 1 and 2 only uhps fn, x, dwV dk ç;ksx dj lgh mÙkj
(b) 2 only pqfu,A
(c) 1 and 3 only (a) dsoy 1 vkSj 2 (b) dsoy 2
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (c) dsoy 1 vkSj 3 (d) 1] 2 vkSj 3
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56. The most important strategy for the 56-tSo&fofo/rk ds lkFk&lkFk euq"; ds ijEijkxr
conservation of biodiversity together with thou ds laj{k.k ds fy, lcls egRoiw.kZ j.kuhfr
traditional human life is the establishment fuEufyf•r esa ls fdl ,d dh LFkkiuk djus esa
of(2014) fufgr gS\ (2014)
(a) Biosphere reserves (a) thoe.My fup; (fjtoZ)
(b) Botanical gardens (b) okuLifrd m|ku
(c) National parks
(c) jk"Vªh; miou
(d) Wildlife sanctuaries
(d) oU;tho vHk;kj.;
57. The scientific view is that the increase in

57-oSKkfud n`f"Vdks.k ;g gS fd fo'o rkieku
global temperature should not exceed 2 °C
iwoZ&vkS|ksfxd LrjoClsls2vf/d ugha c<+uk
above preindustrial level. If the global
pkfg,A ;fn fo'o rkieku iwoZ&vkS|ksfxd Lrj
temperature increases beyond 3 °C above
ls 3oC ls ijs c<+ tkrk gS] rks fo'o ij mldk
the pre-industrial level, what can be its
lEHkkfor vlj D;k gksxk\ (2014)
possible impact/impacts on the world?(2014)
1- LFkyh; thoe.My ,d usV dkcZu lzksr dh
1. Terrestrial biosphere tends toward a net
vksj ço`Ùk gksxkA
carbon source
2- foLr`r çoky eR;Zrk ?kfVr gksxhA
2. Widespread coral mortality will occur.
3- lHkh Hkwe.Myh; vkæZ HkwfeLFkk;h :i ls
3. All the global wetlands will permanently
gks tk,¡xhA
disappear.
4- vuktksa dh •srh fo'o esa dgha Hkh lEHko ug
4. Cultivation of cereals will not be possible
gksxhA
anywhere in the world.
pqfu,A
given below.
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (d) 1] 2] 3 vkSj 4
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58. With reference to Neem tree, consider the 58-uhe ds isM+ ds lUnHkZ esa fuEufyf•r dFkuksa ij
following statements : (2014) fopkj dhft,% (2014)
1. Neem oil can be used as a pesticide to control 1- dqN tkfr ds dhVksa vkSj c#fFk;ksa ds izlkj dks
the proliferation of some species of insects fu;af=kr djus ds fy, uhe ds rsy dk ç;ksx
and mites. dhVuk'kd ds :i esa fd;k tkrk gSA
2. Neem seeds are used in the manufacture of 2- uhe ds chtksa dk ç;ksx tSo bZa/u vkSj vLirky
biofuels and hospital detergents. viektZdksa dk fuekZ.k djus esa gksrk gSA
3. Neem oil has applications in pharmaceutical 3- uhe ds rsy dk vuqç;ksx vkS"kf/ m|ksx esa
industry. gksrk gSA
correct? (a) dsoy 1 vkSj 2
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) dsoy 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3
59-fuEufyf•r esa ls dkSu&lk ,d çØe
59. Which one of the. following is the process çdk'k&la'ys"k.k esa lfEefyr gS\ (2014)
involved in photosynthesis? (2014) (a) fLFkfrt ÅtkZ eqÙkQ gks dj çkI;re ÅtkZ curh
(a) Potential energy is released to form free gSA
energy (b) çkI;re ÅtkZ] fLFkfrt ÅtkZ esa ifjofrZr gksrh
(b) Free energy is converted into potential energy gS vkSj lafpr gks tkrh gSA
and stored (c) Hkkstu vkWDlhÑr gksdj dkcZuMkb vkWDl
(c) Food is oxidized to release carbon dioxide and vkSj ty eqÙkQ djrk gSA
water (d) vkWDlhtu yh tkrh gS rFkk dkcZuMkb vkWDlk
(d) Oxygen is taken, and carbon dioxide and vkSj tyok"i ckgj fudyrs gSaA
water vapour are given out
60-fuEufyf•r esa ls dkSu&lk@ls dFku ikS/ksa ds
60. Which of the following statements is / are dkf;d ço/Zu ds lEcU/ esa lgh gS@gSa\(2014)
correct regarding vegetative propagation of 1- dkf;d ço/Zu Dyksuh; tula[;k dks mRiUu
plants? (2014) djrk gSA
1. Vegetative propagation produces clonal 2- dkf;d ço/Zu fo"kk.kqvksa dk fu"çHkkou djus
population. esa lgk;d gSA
2. Vegetative propagation helps in eliminating 3- dkf;d ço/Zu o"kZ ds vf/drj Hkkx esa py
the virus. ldrk gSA
3. Vegetative propagation can be practiced most
of the year.
given below (a) dsoy 1
(a) 1 only
(b) dsoy 2 vkSj 3
(b) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 1] 2 vkSj 3
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61. Consider the following statements :(2014) 61-fuEufyf•r dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft,% (2014)
1. Maize can be used for the production of
1- eDdk dk e.M ds mRiknu ds fy, ç;ksx fd;k
starch.
tk ldrk gSA
2. Oil extracted from maize can be a feedstock
for biodiesel.
2- eDdk ls fu"df"kZr rsy tSo&Mhty ds fy,
iQhM LVkWd gks ldrk gSA
3. Alcoholic beverages can be produced by using
maize.
3- eDdk ds ç;ksx ls ,YdksgkWyh is; mRiUu fd;
tk ldrk gSA
correct? mi;ZqÙkQ dFkuksa esa ls dkSu&lk@ls lgh gS
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 1] 2 vkSj 3
62. Which of the following adds / add nitrogen to 62- fuEufyf•r esa ls dkSu&lk@ls] e`nk esa ukbVªks
the soil? (2013) dks c<+krk gS@c<+krs gSa\ (2013)
1. Excretion of urea by animals 1- tUrqvksa }kjk ;wfj;k dk mRltZu
2. Burning of coal by man 2- euq"; }kjk dks;ys dks tykuk
3. Death of vegetation 3- ouLifr dh e`R;q
given below.
pqfu,A
(a) 1 only
(a) dsoy 1
(b) 2 and 3 only
(b) dsoy 2 vkSj 3
(c) 1 and 3 only
(c) dsoy 1 vkSj 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 1] 2 vkSj 3
63. What can be the impact of excessive/

inappropriate use of nitrogenous fertilizers 63- Ñf"k esa ukbVªkstuh moZjdksa ds vR;f/d @vuqi;
in agriculture? (2015) mi;ksx dk D;k çHkko gks ldrk gS \ (2015)
1. The proliferation of nitrogen-fixing micro- 1- ukbVªkstu ;kSfxdhdj.k lw{ethoksa dk feêð
organisms in soil can occur. izlkj gks ldrk gSA
2. Increase in the acidity of soil can take place 2- feêðh dh vEyrk esa c<+ksrjh gks ldrh gSA
3. Leaching of nitrate to the groundwater can 3- HkkSe ty esa ukbVªsV dk fu{kkyu gks ldrh
occur. uhps fn, x, dwV dk ç;ksx dj lgh mÙkj
given below. (a) dsoy 1 vkSj 3
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) dsoy 2
(b) 2 only
(c) dsoy 2 vkSj 3
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1] 2 vkSj 3
(d) 1,2 and 3
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64. Consider the following statements: (2019) 64- fuEufyf•r dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft, %
1. Agricultural soils release nitrogen oxides into 1- Ñf"k e`nk,¡ i;kZoj.k esa ukbVªkstu ds vkWDlk
environment. fueZqÙkQ djrh gSaA
2. Cattle release ammonia into environment. 2- eos'kh i;kZoj.k esa veksfu;k fueZqÙkQ djrs g
3. Poultry industry releases reactive nitrogen 3- dqDdqV m|ksx i;kZoj.k esa] vfHkfØ;k'khy
compounds into environment. ukbVªkstu ;kSfxd fueZqÙkQ djrs gSaA
Which of the statements given above is/are mi;ZqÙkQ esa ls dkSu&lk@ls dFku lgh gS@gSa
correct? (a) dsoy 1 vkSj 3
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) dsoy 2 vkSj 3
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) dsoy 2
(c) 2 only
(d) 1] 2 vkSj 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3
65- fuEufyf•r iQlyksa esa dkSu&lh ,d] esFksu vkSj

65. Anong the following crops, which one is the ukbVªl vkWDlkbM nksuksa dk lokZf/d egÙoiw.kZ
most important anthropogenic source of both ekuoksn~Hkoh lzksr gS\
methane and nitrous oxide ? (2022) (a) dikl
(a) Cotton
(b) /ku
(b) Rice
(c) xUuk
(c) Sugarcane
(d) Wheat (d) xsgw¡
66. “System of Rice Intensification” of 66- Ñf"k dh ¶/ku xgurk ç.kkyh¸ dk] ftlesa /ku ds
cultivation, in which alternate wetting and •srksa dk ckjh&ckjh ls Dysnu vkSj 'kq"du fd;k tkrk
drying of rice fields is practised, results in : gS] D;k ifj.kke gksrk gS \
(2022)
1- cht dh de vko';drk
1. Reduced seed requirement
2- esFkSu dk de mRiknu
2. Reduced methane production
3. Reduced electricity consumption 3- fctyh dh de •ir
Select the correct answer using the code uhps fn, dwV dk ç;ksx dj lgh mÙkj pqfu, %
given below:
(a) dsoy 1 vkSj 2
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) dsoy 2 vkSj 3
(b) 2 and 3 only
(b) dsoy 1 vkSj 3
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 1] 2 vkSj 3
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67. Which of the following are nitrogen-fixing 67- fuEufyf•r esa dkSu&ls] ukbVªkstu&;kSfxdhdj.k ikni gSa
plants ? (2022)
1. Alfalfa 1- vYiQk
2. Amaranth
2- pkSykbZ
3. Chickpea
4. Clover 3- puk
5. Purslane (Kulfa)
6. Spinach 4- frifr;k ?kkl
5- dqYiQk
given below:
(a) 1, 3 and 4 only 6- ikyd
(b) 1, 3, 5 and 6 only
(c) 2, 4, 5 and 6 only uhps fn, dwV dk ç;ksx dj lgh mÙkj pqfu, %
(d) 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6 (a) dsoy 1] 3 vkSj 4(b) dsoy 1] 3] 5 vkSj 6
(c) dsoy 2] 4] 5 vkSj 6(d) 1] 2] 4] 5 vkSj 6

68. Why does the Government of India promote
the use of Neem-coated Urea’ in agriculture?
(2016) 68-Hkkjr ljdkj Ñf"k esa uhe&vkysfir ;wfj;k
(a) Release of Neem oil in the soil increases
ds mi;ksx dks D;ks çksRlkfgr djrh gS\
(2016)
nitrogen fixation by the soil microorganisms
(a) e`nk ds uhe rsy ds fueZqDRk gksus ls e
(b) Neem coating slows down the rate of
lw{ethoksa }kjk ukbVªkstu ;kSfxdhdj.k c<+
dissolution of urea in the soil
(b) uhe ysi] e`nk esa ;wfj;k ds ?kqyus dh nj dk
(c) Nitrous oxide, which is a greenhouse gas, is /hek dj nsrk gSA
not at all released into atmosphere by crop (c) ukbVªl vkDlkbM] tks fd ,d xzhugkml xSl
fields gS] iQly okys •srksa ls ok;qeaMy esa fcydq
(d) It is a combination of a weedicide and a Hkh foeqÙkQ ugha gksrh gSA
fertilizer for particular crops (d) fo'ks"k iQlyksa ds fy, ,d vir`.kuk'kh
(ohfMlkbM) vkSj ,d moZjd dk la;kstu gSA
69. In the context of which of the following do
some scientists suggest the use of cirrus 69-fuEufyf•r esa ls fdlds lanHkZ esa] dqN oSKkfud
i{kkHk es?k fojyu rduhd rFkk lerkieaMy esa
cloud thinning technique and the injection of
lYiQsV ok;qfoy; var%{ksi.k ds mi;ksx dk lq>ko
sulphate aerosol into stratosphere?
nsrs gSa\
(a) Creating the artificial rains in some regions
(a) dqN {ks=kksa esa Ñf=ke o"kkZ djokus ds
(b) Reducing the frequency and intensity of
(b) m".kdfVca/h; pØokrksa dh ckjackjrk vkSj rh
tropical cyclones dks de djus ds fy,A
(c) Reducing the adverse effects of solar wind (c) i`Foh ij lkSj iouksa ds çfrdwy çHkko dks de
on the Earth djus ds fy,A
(d) Reducing the global warming (d) HkweaMyh; kiu dks
r de djus ds fy,A
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70. Consider the following organisms(2013) 70-fuEufyf•r thoksa ij fopkj dhft,%(2013)

1. Agaricus
1- ,xSfjdl
2. Nostoc
2- ukWLVkWd
3. Spirogyra
Which of the above is / are used as 3- Likbjksxkbjk
biofertilizer / biofertilizers mi;ZqÙkQ esa ls dkSu&lk@ls tSo moZjd ds :i esa
(a) 1 and 2
ç;qÙkQ gksrk gS@gksrs gSa\
(b) 2 only
(a) 1 vkSj 2 (b) dsoy 2
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 3 only (c) 2 vkSj 3 (d) dsoy 3
71. Which one of the following is used in 71-fuEufyf•r esa ls fdldk mi;ksx çkÑfrd
preparing a natural mosquito repellent?
ePNj çfrd"khZ rS;kj djus esa fd;k tkrk gS\
(2021)
(a) dkaxzsl ?kkl
(a) Congress grass
(b) Elephant grass (b) ,fyiQSaV ?kkl
(c) Lemongrass (c) yseu ?kkl
(d) Nut grass (d) uV ?kkl
72. With reference to agricultural soils, consider 72-Ñf"k e`nkvksa ds lUnHkZ esa] fuEufyf•r dFkuks
the following statement:
ij fopkj dhft,A
1. A high content of organic matter is soil
1- e`nk esa dkcZfud inkFkZ dk mPp va'k bldh ty
drastically reduces its water holding capacity
2. “soil does not play any role in the sulphure /kj.k {kerk dks çcy :i ls de djrk gS A
cycle. 2- xa/d pØ esa e`nk dh dksbZ Hkwfedk ugha gksr
3. Irrigation over a period of time can contribute 3- dqN le;kof/ rd flapkbZ dqN Ñf"k Hkwfe;ksa
to the salinization of some agricultural lands.
ds yo.khHkou esa ;ksxnku dj ldrh gSA
“Which of the statement given above is/are
mi;ZqÙkQ dFkuksa esa ls dkSu&lk ls lgh gS@ g
correct?
(a) dsoy 1 vkSj 2
(a) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 1] 2 vkSj 3
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ORGANISATION/PROTOCOL/CONVENTION ORGANISATION/PROTOCOL/CONVENTION
1. Consider the following international
1- fuEufyf•r vUrjkZ"Vªh; le>kSrksa ij fopkj
agreements: (2014)
dhft,%(2014)
1. The International Treaty on Plant Genetic
1- •k| ,oa Ñf"k gsrq ikni vkuqoaf'kd lalk/uksa
Resources for Food and Agriculture
ds fo"k; esa vUrjkZ"Vªh; laf/
2. The United Nations Convention to Combat
2- e#LFkyhdj.k dk lkeuk djus gsrq la;qÙkQ jk
Desertification
vfHkle;
3. The World Heritage Convention
3- fo'o fojklr vfHkle;
Which of the above has / have a bearing on
mi;ZqÙkQ esa ls dkSu&lk@ls tSo&fofo/rk ls lEc
the biodiversity?
j•rk gS@j•rs gSa\
(a) 1 and 2 only
(a) dsoy 1 vkSj 2
(b) 3 only,
(b) dsoy 3
(c) 1 and 3 only
(c) dsoy 1 vkSj 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 1] 2 vkSj 3
2. Consider the following statements regarding
‘Earth Hour’: (2014) 2- î`Fohdky* ds lUnHkZ esa fuEufyf•r dFkuksa i

1. It is an initiative of UNEP and UNESCO. fopkj dhft,% (2014)
2. It is a movement in which the participants 1- ;g UNEP rFkkUNESCO dk miØe.k

switch off the lights for one hour on a certain 2- ;g ,d vkUnksyu gS] ftlesa çfrHkkxh çfr o"kZ
day every year. ,d fuf'pr fnu] ,d ?k.Vs ds fy, fctyh
3. It is a movement to raise the awareness about cUn dj nsrs gSaA
the climate change and the need to save the 3- ;g tyok;q ifjorZu vkSj i`Foh dks cpkus dh
planet. vko';drk ds ckjs esa tkx:drk ykus okyk
Which of the statements given above is / are vkUnksyu gSA
correct? mi;ZqÙkQ dFkuksa esa ls dkSu&lk@ls lgh
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 1] 2 vkSj
3
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3. With reference to ‘Global Climate Change 3- ^HkqeaMyh; tyok;q ifjorZu lfU/ (Xykscy
Alliance’, which of the following statements DykbesV psat ,yk,Ul)* ds lanHkZ esa] fuEufyf•r
dFkuksa esa ls dkSu&lk@ls lgh gS@gSa\ (2017)
is/are correct? (2017)
1- ;g ;wjksih; la?k dh igy gSA
1. It is an initiative of the European Union.
2- ;g y{;k/hu fodkl'khy ns'kksa dks mudh
2. It provides technical and financial support to
fodkl uhfr;ksa vkSj ctVksa esa tyok;q ifjorZu
targeted developing countries to integrate
ds ,dhdj.k gsrq rduhdh ,oa foÙkh; lgk;rk
climate change into their development policies çnku djrk gSA
and budgets. 3- bldk leUo; fo'o lalk/u laLFkku
(WRI)
3. It is coordinated by World Resources Institute vkSj /kj.kh; fodkl gsrq fo'o O;kikj ifj"kn~
(WBCSD) }kjk fd;k tkrk gSA
(WRI) and World Business Council for
Sustainable Development (WBCSD).

pqfu,%
(a) dsoy 1 vkSj 2
given below:
(b) dsoy 3
(a) 1 and 2 only
(c) dsoy 2 vkSj 3
(b) 3 only
(d) 1] 2 vkSj 3
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 4- ^ck;ks dkcZu iQaM bfuf'k,fVo iQkWj lLVsuscy

iQkjsLV ySaMLdsIl
(Biocarbon Fund Intitiative
for Sustainable Forest Landscapes)* dk

4. BioCarbon Fund Initiative for Sustain-able
çcUèku fuEufyf•r esa ls dkSu djrk gSa \
Forest Landscapes’ is managed by the(2015)
(2015)
(a) Asian Development Bank
(a) ,f'k;k fodkl cSad
(b) International Monetary Fund
(b) vUrjk"Vªh; eqæk dks"k
(c) United Nations Environment Programme
(c) la;qÙkQ jk"Vª i;kZoj.k dk;ZØe
(d) World Bank (d) fo'o cSad
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5. If a wetland of international importance is 5- ;fn vUrjkZ"Vªh; egÙo dh fdlh vkæZHkwfe dk

brought under the ‘Montreux Record’, what ekWfUVª;ks fjdkWMZ ds v/hu yk;k tk,] rks bl
does it imply? (2014) D;k vfHkçk; gS\(2014)
(a) Changes in ecological character have (a) ekuo gLr{ksi ds ifj.kkeLo:i vkæZHkwfe e
occurred, are occurring or are likely to occur ikfjfLFkfrd Lo:i esa ifjorZu gks x;k gS] gk
in the wetland as a result of human jgk gS ;k gksuk lEHkkfor gSA
interference. (b) ftl ns'k esa vkæZHkwfe vofLFkr gS] mls vkæ
(b) The country in which the wetland is located ds dksj ls ik¡p fdyksehVj ds nk;js esa ekuo
should enact a law to prohibit any human fØ;k dyki dks fuf"k¼ djus ds fy, fof/
activity within five kilo metres from the edge vf/fu;fer djuk pkfg,A
of the wetland (c) vkæZHkwfe dk cpk jguk blds vkl&ikl jgus
(c) The survival of the wetland depends on the okys dfri; leqnk;ksa dh lkaLÑfrd çFkkvks
cultural practices and traditions of certain rFkk ijEijkvksa ij fuHkZj gS vkSj blfy, mld
communities living in its vicinity and therefore vUnj dh lkaLÑfrd fofo/rk dks u"V ugha
the cultural diversity therein should not be fd;k tkuk pkfg,
destroyed (d) bls ^fo'o fojklr LFky* dh fLFkfr çnku dh
(d) It is given the status of ‘World Heritage Site’ xbZ gS
6. With reference to a conservation 6- ôsVySaM~l baVjus'kuy* uked laj{k.k laxBu d

organization called Wetlands International’, lUnHkZ esa fuEufyf•r esa ls dkSu&lk@ls dFk
which of the following statements is/are lgh gS@gSa\
correct?(2014) 1- ;g jkelj vfHkle; ds gLrk{kjdrkZ ns'kksa }kjk
1. It is an intergovernmental organization cuk;k x;k ,d vUr%ljdkjh laxBu gSA
formed by the countries which are signatories
2- ;g Kku ds fodkl vkSj laxzg.k ds fy, rFkk
to Ramsar Convention.
O;kogkfjd vuqHko dk csgrj uhfr;ksa gsrq i
2. It works at the field level to develop and
leFkZu djus ds fy, {ks=k Lrj ij dk;Z djrk
mobilize knowledge, and use the practical
gSA
experience to advocate for better policies.
pqfu,A
given below.
(c) Both 1 and 2 (c) 1 vkSj 2 nksuksa

(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (d) u rks 1 vkSj
ugh 2
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7. Consider the following pairs :(2014) 7- fuEufyf•r ;qXeksa ij fopkj dhft,% (2014)
Wetlands Confluence of vkæZHkwfe ufn;ksa dk laxe
rivers
1- gfjd vkæZHkwfe O;kl vkSj lryqt dk
1. Harike Wetlands : Confluence of Beas
laxe
and Satluj /Sutlej
2- dsoyk nso?kuk jk"Vªh;
cukl vkSj pEcy dk
2. Keoladeo Ghana : Confluence of
m|ku laxe
National Park Banas andChambal
3- dksys: >hy ewlh vkSj Ñ".kk dk
3. Kolleru Lake : Confluence of Musi laxe
and Krishna
mi;ZqÙkQ ;qXeksa esa ls dkSu&lk@ls lgh lqes
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly gS@gSa\
matched? (a) dsoy 1 (b) dsoy 2 vkSj 3
(a) 1 only (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) dsoy 1 vkSj 3(d) 1] 2 vkSj 3
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
8- fuEufyf•r ;qXeksa ij fopkj dhft, %
8. Consider the following pairs : (2022) vkæZHkwfeA >hy voLFkku

Wetland / Lake Location 1- gksdsjk vkæZHkwfe
& iatkc
1. Hokera Wetland - Punjab
2- js.kqdk vkæZHkwfe
& fgekpy çns'k
2. Renuka Wetland - Himachal Pradesh
3. Rudrasagar Lake - Tripura 3- #ælkxj >hy & f=kiqjk
4. Sasthamkotta Lake - Tamil Nadu
4- l"VedksV~Vk >hy
& rfeyukMq
How many pairs given above are correctly
matched? mi;ZqÙkQ ;qXeksa esa fdrus lgh lqesfyr gSa \
(a) Only one pair (a) dsoy ,d ;qXe (b) dsoy nks ;qXe
(b) Only two pairs
(c) dsoy rhu ;qXe (d) lHkh pkjksa ;qXe
(c) Only three pairs
(d) All four pairs 9- ¶;fn o"kkZou vkSj m".kdfVca/h; ou i`Foh ds
iQsiQM+s gSa] rks fuf'pr gh vkæZHkwfe;k¡ blds xqnk
rjg dke djrh gSa A¸ fuEufyf•r esa ls vkæZHkwfe;ksa
9. “If rainforests and tropical forests are the
dk dkSu&lk ,d dk;Z mi;ZqÙkQ dFku dks lokZsÙke
lungs of the Earth, then surely wetlands
:i ls çfrfcafcr djrk gS \
function as its kidneys.” Which one of the
following functions of wetlands best reflects (a) vkæZHkwfe;ksa ds ty pØ esa lrgh viokg] voe`nk
the above statement ? (2022) var%lzo.k vkSj ok"iu 'kkfey gksrs gSa A
(a) The water cycle in wetlands involves surface
(b) 'kSokyksa ls og iks"kd vk/kj curk gS] ftl ij eRL;]
runoff, subsoil percolation and evaporation.
i#"kdoph (Ø'Vsf'kvkbZ)] e`nqdoph (eksyLd)]
(b) Algae form the nutrient base upon which fish, i{kh] ljhlì vkSj Lru/kjh iQyrs&iQwyrs gSa A
crustaceans, molluscs, birds, reptiles and
mammals thrive. (c) vkæZHkwfe;k¡ volkn larqyu vkSj e`nk fLFkjhdj
(c) Wetlands play a vital role in maintaining cuk, j•us esa egÙoiw.kZ Hkwfedk fuHkkrh gSa A
sedimentation balance and soil stabilization.
(d) tyh; ikni Hkkjh /krqvksa vkSj iks"kdksa ds - vkf/D;
(d) Aquatic plants absorb heavy metals and excess
dks vo'kksf"krysrs
dj gSa A
nutrients.
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10. Consider the following statements: (2019) 10-fuEufyf•r dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft, % (2019)
1. Under Ramsar Convention, it is mandatory 1- jkelj lEesyu ds vuqlkj] Hkkjr ds jkT; {ks=k
on the part of the Government of India to esa lHkh vknzZ Hkwfe;ksa dks cpkuk vkS
protect and conserve all the wetlands in the j•uk Hkkjr ljdkj ds fy, vf/ns'kkRed gSA
territory of India.
2- vkæZHkwfe (laj{k.k vkSj çca/u) fu;e] 2010
2. The Wetlands (Conservation and
Hkkjr ljdkj us jkelj lEesyu dh laLrqfr;ksa
Management) Rules, 2010 were framed by
ds vk/kj ij cuk, FksA
the Government of India based on the
3- vknzZHkwfe fu;e] 2010] vkbZ Hkwfe;ksa d
recommendations of Ramsar Convention.
{ks=k ;k ty xzg.k {ks=kksa dks Hkh lfEefyr
3. The Wetlands (Conservation and
gSa] tSlk fd çkf/dkj }kjk fu/kZfjr fd;k x;k
Management) Rules, 2010 also encompass
the drainage area or catchment regions of
gSA
the wetlands as determined by the authority. mi;ZqÙkQ esa ls dkSu&lk@ls dFku lgh gS@g
Which of the statements given above is / are (a) dsoy 1 vkSj 2
correct? (b) dsoy 2 vkSj 3
(a) 1 and 2 only (c) dsoy 3
(b) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1] 2 vkSj 3
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
11-ôkWVjØsfMV* ds lanHkZ esa] fuEufyf•r dF
11. With reference to 'WaterCredit', consider
ij fopkj dhft, %
the following statements:(2021)
1- ;g ty ,oa LoPNrk {ks=k esa dk;Z ds fy,
1. It puts microfinance tools to work in the lw{e foÙk lk/uksa (ekbØksiQkbusal VwY
water and sanitation sector. ykxw djrk gSA
2. It is a global initiative launched under the aegis 2- ;g ,d oSf'od igy gS ftls fo'o LokLF;
of the world Health Orgainzation and the laxBu vkSj fo'o cSad ds rÙoko/ku esa çkjaH
World Bank. fd;k x;k gSA
3. It aims to enable the poor people to meet their 3- bldk mís'; fu/Zu O;fÙkQ;ksa dks lgkf;dh d
water needs without depending on subsidies. fcuk viuh ty&laca/h vko';drkvksa dks
Which of the statements given above are iwjk djus ds fy, leFkZ cukuk gSA
correct? mi;ZqÙkQ dFkuksa esa ls dkSu&ls lgh gSa\
(c) 1 and 3 only (c) dsoy 1 vkSj3

(d) 1] 2 vkSj 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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12. Which one of the following is associated with 12-fufEUyf•r esa ls dkSu&lk ,d] vkstksu dk
the issue of control and phasing out of the vo{k; djus okys inkFkkZs ds ç;ksx ij fu;a=k.k
use of ozonedepleting substances? (2015) djus vkSj mUgsa pj.kc¼ :i ls ç;ksx&ckgk
(a) Bretton Woods Conference djus (iQsftx vkmV ) ds eqís ls lEc¼ gS\
(b) Montreal Protocol (2015)
(c) Kyoto Protocol (a) czsVuoqM~l lEesyu
(d) Nagoya Protocol (b) ekWfVªu;ky çksVksdkWy

(c) D;ksVks çksVksdkWy
13. What is Rio+20 Conference, often mentioned (d) uxks;k çksVksdkWy

in the news? (2015)
(a) It is the United nations Conference on 13-vkerkSj ij lekpkjks esa vkus okyk fj;ks$20
Sustainable Development lEesayu D;k gS \(2015)
(b) It is a Ministerial Meeting of the World Trade (a) ;g /kj.kh; fodkl ij la;qÙkQ jk"Vª lEesyu gS
Organization (b) ;g fo'o O;kij laxBu dh ea=kh oxhZ;
(c) It is a Conference of the Intergovernmental (fefufLVª;y) cSBd gS
Panel on Climate Change (c) ;g tyok;q ifjorZu ij vUrj&ljdkjh iSuy
(d) It is a Conference of the Member Countries dk lEesyu gS
of the Convention on Biological Diversity (d) ;g tSo fofo/rk ij dUosa'ku ds lnL; ns'kksa
dk lEesyu gSA
14. Which of the following statements regarding
‘Green Climate Fund’ is/are correct? (2015) 14- ^gfjr tyok;q fuf/ (xzhu DykbesV iQaM)* ds
1. It is intended to assist the developing countries ckjs esa fuEufyf[kr esa ls dksu lk@ls dFku lgh
in adaptation and mitigation practices to
gS gSa\(2015)
counter climate change.
1- ;g fodl'khy ns'kksa dks tyok;q ifjorZu dk
lkeuk djus gsrq vuqdwyu vkSj U;wuhdj.k
2. It is founded under the aegis of UNEP,
i¼fr;ksa esa lgk;rk nsus ds vk'k; ls cuh gSA
OECD, Asian Development Bank and World
2- bls UNEP] OECD] ,f'k;k fodkl cSadvkSj
Bank fo'o cSar Roko/ku esa LFkfir fd;k x;k gSA
given below. pqfu,A

(d) u rks 1 vkSj ugh
2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
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15. With reference to an organization known as 15-^cMZykbiQ baVjus'kuy ( International)*

BirdLife
‘Birdlife International’ which of the following uked laxBu ds lUnHkZ esa] fuEufyf•r esa ls
statements is/are correct?(2015) dkSu&lk@ls dFku lgh gS @gSa \(2015)
1. It is a Global Partnership of Conservation 1- ;g laj{k.k laxBuksa dh fo'o O;kih Hkkxhnk
Organizations. gSA
2. The concept of ‘biodiversity hotspots’ 2- tSo fofo/rk gkWVLikWV dh ladYiuk bl laxB
originated from this organization.
ls 'kq: gqbZA
3. It identifies the sites known/referred to as
3- ;g êgRoiw.kZ i{kh ,oa tSofofo/rk {ks=
‘Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas’.
(bEikWVsaV cMZ ckW;ksMkboflZVh ,fj;
esa Kkr @fufnZ"V LFkyksa dh igpku djrk
given below.
(a) 1 only
pqfu,A
(b) 2 and 3 only
(a) dsoy 1
(c) 1 and 3 only
(b) dsoy 2 vkSj 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(c) dsoy 1 vkSj 3
(d) 1] 2 vkSj 3
16. Consider the following pairs : (2016)
Terms sometimes their origin the seen in
news
16-fuEufyf•r ;qXeksa ij fopkj dhft,% (2016)
1. Annex—I Countries : Cartagena Protocol
dHkh&dHkh lekpkjksa mudk ewy lzksr esa ns•s
okys 'kCn
2. Certified Emissions : Nagoya
Reductions Protocol
1- ,usDl ns'k %dkVkZtsuk çksVksdky
3. Clean Development : Kyoto 2- çekf.kr mRltZu dVkSfr;ka % ukxks;k çksV
Mechanism Protocol 3- LoPN fodkl fØ;kfof/% D;ksVksçksVksdky
Which of the pairs given above is/are mi;qÙkQ esa ls dkSu &lk@ls ;qXe lgh lqesfyr
correctly matched? gSa\

(d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 1] 2 vkSj 3
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17. Which of the following best describes/ 17- fuEufyf•r esa ls dkSu&lk@ls Hkkjr ljdkj ds
describe the aim of ‘Green India Mission’ of gfjr Hkkjr fe'ku ds mís'; dks lokZsre :i ls
the Government of India? (2016)
of.kZr djrk gS@gSa\(2016)
1. Incorporating environment al benefits and
1- i;kZoj.kh; ykHkksa ,oa ykxrksa dks dsaæ ,oa jkT
ctV esa lfEefyr djrs gq, rn
~}kjk ^gfjr ys•k
costs into the Union and State Budgets
dj.k (xzhu vdkmafVax)* dks veyAesa ykuk
thereby implementing the ‘green accounting’ 2- Ñf"k mRikn ds lao/Zu gsrq f}rh; gfjr Økafr
2. Launching the second green revolution to vkjEHk djuk ftlls Hkfo"; esa lHkh ds fy,
enhance agricultural output so as to ensure •k| lqj{kk lqfuf'pr gksA
food security to one and all in the future 3- ouvkPNknu dh iqu çkfIr vkSj lao/Zu djuk
rFkk vuqdwyu ,oa U;uhdj.k ds la;qÙkQ mik;k
3. Restoring and enhancing forest cover and
ls tyok;q ifjorZu dk çR;qrj nsukA
responding to climate change by a combination
uhps fn, x, dwV dk ç;ksx dj lgh mrj
of adaptation measures and mitigation pqfu,A
Select the correct answer using the code (a) dsoy 1
given below. (b) dsoy 2 vkSj 3
(a) 1 only (c) dsoy 3
(b) 2 and 3 only (d) 1] 2 vkSj 3
(c) 3 only
18-tyok;q&vuqdwy Ñf"k (DykbesV&LekVZ
(d) 1, 2 and 3 ,xzhdYpj) ds fy, Hkkjr dh rS;kjh ds lanHkZ
esa] fuEufyf•r dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft, %
18. In the context of India's preparation for 1- Hkkjr esa tyok;q&LekVZ xzke (DykbesV&L
Climate-Smart Agriculture, consider the foyst)* n`f"Vdks.k] varjkZ"Vªh; vuqla/ku
following statements:(2021)
dk;ZØe&tyok;q ifjorZu] Ñf"k ,oa •k|
1. The 'Climate-Smart Village' approach in India
lqj{kk (lhú lhú ,ú ,iQú ,lú) }kjk
is a part of a project led by the Climate
lapkfyr ifj;kstuk dk ,d Hkkx gSA
Change, Agriculture and Food Security
2- lhú lhú ,ú ,iQú ,lú ifj;kstuk] varjkZ"Vªh;
(CCAFS), an international research
programme.
Ñf"k vuqla/ku gsrq ijke'kZnk=kh lewg (lhú
2. The project of CCAFS is carried out under
thú vkbú ,ú vkjú) ds v/hu lapkfyr
Consultative Group on International fd;k tkrk gS] ftldk eq[;ky; Úkal esa gSA
Agricultural Research (CGIAR) 3- Hkkjr esa fLFkr varjkZ"Vªh; v/Z'kq"d m".kdfVca
headquartered in France. iQly vuqla/ku laLFkku (vkbú lhú vkjú
3. The International Crops Research Institute vkbú ,lú ,ú Vhú)] lhú thú vkbú ,ú
for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) in India vkjú ds vuqla/ku dsUæksa esa ls ,d gSA
is one of the CGIAR's research centres. mi;ZqÙkQ dFkuksa esa ls dkSu&ls lgh gSa\
Which of the statements given above are (a) dsoy 1 vkSj 2
correct? (b) dsoy 2 vkSj 3
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only (c) dsoy 1 vkSj 3
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 1] 2 vkSj 3
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19. With reference to an initiative called ‘The 19-ikfjra=k

,oa tSofofo/rk dk vFkZra=k
[The
Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity
(TEEB)’, which of the following statements Economcis of Ecosystems and Biodiversity
is/are correct? (2016) (TEEB)]' uked igy ds lanHkZ esa fuEufyf•r
1. It is an initiative hosted by UNEP, IMF and dFkuksa esa ls dkSu lk@ls lgh gS@gSa\(2016
World Economic Forum.
1- ;g ,d igy gS] ftldh estckuh UNEP,
2. It is a global initiative that focuses on drawing IMF ,oa fo'o vkfFkZd eap }kjk dh tkrh gSA
attention to the economic benefits of
2- ;g ,d fo'oO;kih igy gS] tks tSofofo/rk
biodiversity.
ds vkfFkZd ykHkksa ds çfr è;ku vkdf"kZr d
3. It presents an approach that can help ij dsafær gSA
decision-makers recognize, demonstrate and
3- ,d ,slk mikxe çLrqr djrk gS] tks ikfjra=kks
capture the value of ecosystems and
vkSj tSo fofo/rk ds ewY; dh igpku] fun'kZu
biodiversity. vkSj vfHkxzg.k esa fu.kZ;drkZvksa dh lg
Select the correct answer using the code dj ldrk gSA
(a) 1 and 2 only pqfu,A
(b) 3 only (a) dsoy 1 vkSj 2
(c) 2 and 3 only (b) dsoy 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (c) dsoy 2 vkSj 3
(d) 1] 2 vkSj 3
20. The Millennium Ecosystem Assessment
describes the following major categories of

20-feysfu;e bdksflLVe ,lslesUV* ikfjfLFkfrdra=kk
ecosystem services-provisioning,
dh lsokvksa ds fuEufyf•r çeq• oxks± dk o.kZu
supporting, regulating, preserving and
djrk gS O;oLFkk] leFkZu] fu;eu] laj{k.k vkSj
cultural. Which one of the following is
lkaLÑfrdA fuEufyf•r esa ls dkSu lh ,d leFkZu
supporting service? (2012) lsok gS\ (2012)
(a) Production of food and water
(a) •k|kUu vkSj ty dk mRiknu
(b) Control of climate and disease
(b) tyok;q vkSj jksx dk fu;a=kk.k
(c) Nutrient cycling and crop pollination
(c) iks"kd pØ.k vkSj iQly ijkx.k
(d) Maintenance of diversity
(d) fofo/rk vuqj{k.k
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21. How does National Biodiversity Authority 21- jk"Vªh; tSofofo/rk çf/dj.kNBA Hkkjr esa
(NBA) help in protecting the Indian Ñf"k laj{k.k esa fdl çdkj lgk;d gS\ (2012)
agriculture? (2012) 1- NBA tSo pksjh dks jksdrk gS rFkk nslh vkSj
1. NBA checks the biopiracy and protects the ijkEijkxr vkuqoaf'kd lalk/uksa dk laj{k.k djrk
indigenous and traditional genetic resources.
gSA
2. NBA directly monitors and supervises the
2- NBA tSo Ñf"k ikniksa ds vkuqoaf'kd la'kks/u
scientific research on genetic modifi-cation
ij py jgs oSKkfud vuql/ku dks çR;{kr%
of crop plants.
ekWuhVj fujh{k.k djrk gS vkSj bldk fujh{k.k
3. Application for Intellectual Property Rights
djrk gSA
related to genetic/biological resources cannot
3- NBA dh vuq'kalk ds fcuk vkuqoaf'kd@tSfod
be made without the approval of NBA.
lalk/uksa ls lEcfU/r ckSf¼d lEink vf/dkj
Which of the statements given above is /are
gsrq vkosnu ugha fd;k tk ldrkA
correct?
mi;ZqÙkQ esa ls dkSu&lk@ls dFku lgh gSA gS\
(a) dsoy 1 (b) dsoy 2 vkSj 3
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
(c) dsoy 1 vkSj 3(d) 1] 2] vkSj 3
22. Consider the following statements:
1. According to the Indian Patents Act, a 22- fuEufyf•r dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft, %
Biological process to create a seed can be 1- Hkkjrh; isVsaV vf/fu;e ds vuqlkj] fdlh
patented in India. cht dks cukus dh tSo çfØ;k dks Hkkjr esa
2. In India, there is no Intellectual Property isVsaV djk;k tk ldrk gSA
Appellate Board. 2- Hkkjr esa dksbZ ckSf¼d laink vihy cksMZ ugha
3. Plant varieties are not eligible to be patented
3- ikni fdLesa Hkkjr esa isVsaV djk, tkus ds ik=k
in India.
ugha gSaA
Which of the statements given above is/are?
mi;ZqÙkQ esa ls dkSu&lk@ls dFku lgh gS@gSa
Correct?
(a) dsoy 1 vkSj 3 (b) dsoy 2 vkSj 3
(a) 1 and 3 only (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) dsoy 3 (d) 1] 2] 3
(c) 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
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23. Which of the following statements is/are 23-fuEufyf•r dFkuksa esa ls dkSu&lk@ls lgh gS gS
correct? Proper design and effective UN-REDD$ çksxzke dh leqfpr vfHkdYiuk
implementation of UNREDD+ Programme vkSj çHkkoh dk;kZUo;u egRoiw.kZ :i ls ;ksxnk
can significantly contribute to (2016) ns ldrs gSa (2016)
1. Protection of biodiversity 1- tSo fofo/rk dk laj{k.k djus esa
2. Resilience of forest ecosystems 2- oU; ikfjfLFkfrdh dh leqRFkku 'khyrk esa
3. Poverty reduction
3- xjhch de djus esa
given below.
pqfu,A
(a) 1 and 2 only
(a) dsoy 1 vkSj 2 (b) dsoy 3
(b) 3 only
(c) dsoy 2 vkSj 3 (d) 1] 2 v kSj 3
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
24-^xzhu gkml xSl çksVksdky (
Greenshouse Gas
Protocol)* D;k gS(2016)
24. What is ‘Greenhouse Gas Protocol’? (2016)
(a) ;g ljdkj ,oa O;olk; ds usr`Ro nsus okys
(a) It is an international accounting tool for
government and business leaders to

O;fÙkQ;ksa ds fy, xzhugkml xSl mRltZu
understand quantify and manage greenhouse

le>us] ifjek.k fu/kZfjr djus ,oa çca/u gsrq
gas emissions
,d varjkZ"Vªh; ys•kdj.k lk/u gSA
(b) It is an initiative of the United Nations to offer (b) ;g xzhu gkml xSl mRltZu dks de djus vkSj
financial incentives to developing countries ikfjra=kk vuqdwyh çkS|ksfxfd;ks dks viuku
to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and to fodkl'khy ns'kksa dks foÙkh; çksRlkgu ç
adopt ecofriendly technologies djus dh la;qÙkQ jk"Vª dh ,d igy gSA
(c) It is an inter-governmental agreement ratified (c) ;g o"kZ 2022 rd xzhu gkml xSl mRltZu
by all the member countries of the United dks ,d fofufnZ"V Lrj rd de djus gsrq
Nations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions la;qÙkQ jk"Vª ds lHkh lnL; ns'kksa }kjk vuq
to specified levels by the year 2022 ,d var%ljdkjh le>kSrk gSA
(d) It is one of the multilateral REDD+ initiatives (d) ;g fo'o cSad }kjk iksf"kr cgqi{kh;
REDD$
hosted by the World Bank igyksa esa ls ,d gSA

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25. The Partnership for Action on Green 25-gfjr vFkZO;oLFkk ij dkjZokbZ ds fy, Hkkxhnkjh
Economy (PAGE), a UN mechanism to assist (ih-,-th -bZ)] tks vis{kkÑr gfjr ,oa vkSj vfèkd
countries transition towards greener and
lekos'kh vFkZO;oLFkk dh vksj ns'kksa ds laØe.k es
lgk;rk nsus ds fy, la;qÙkQ jk"Vª dh ,d
more inclusive economies, emerged at (2018)
fØ;kfof/ gS] vkfoHkZwr gqbZ(2018)
(a) The Earth Summit on Sustainable
(a) tksgkalcxZ esa 2002 ds la/kj.kh; fodkl ds
Development 2002, Johannesburg
i`Foh f'k•j&lEesyu esa
(b) The United Nations Conference on
(b) fj;ks Mh tsusfj;ks esa 2012 ds la/kj.kh; fodkl
Sustainable Development 2012, Rio de Janeiro
ij la;qÙkQ jk"Vª lEesyu esa
(c) The United Nations Framework Convention
(c) isfjl esa 2015 esa tyok;q ifjorZu ij la;qÙkQ
on Climate Change 2015, Paris
jk"Vª Úse odZ dUosa'ku esa
(d) The World Sustainable Development Summit (d) ubZ fnYyh esa 2016 ds fo'o la/kj.kh; fodkl
2016, New Delhi f'k•j&lEesyu esa
26. “Momentum for Change: Climate Neutral 26-êksesaVe iQkWj psat %DykbesV U;wVªy ukÅ*
Now” is an initiative launched by (2018) igy fdlds }kjk çofrZr dh xbZ gS\(2018)
(a) The Intergovernmentai Panel on Climate (a) tyok;q ifjorZu ij vUrj&ljdkjh iSuy
Change (b) UNEP lfpoky;
(b) The UNEP Secretariat (c) UNFCCC lfpoky;
(c) The UNFCCC Secretariat (d) fo'o ekSle foKku laxBu
(d) The World Meteorological Organisation
27-;wú ,uú bZú ihú }kjk lefFkZr ^dkWeu dkcZu
27. The 'Common Carbon Metric', supported by esfVªd* dks fdlfy, fodflr fd;k x;k gS\
UNEP, has been developed for (2021) (a) laiw.kZ fo'o esa fuekZ.k dk;ks± ds dkcZu infp
(a) assessing the carbon footprint of building

dk vkdyu djus ds fy,
(b) dkcZu mRltZu O;kikj esa fo'oHkj dh okf.kfT;d
operations around the world
Ñf"k laLFkkvksa ds ços'k gsrq vf/dkj nsus ds
(b) enabling commercial farming entities around
fy,
the world to enter carbon emission trading
(c) ljdkjksa dks vius ns'kksa }kjk fd, x, lexz
(c) enabling governments to assess the overall dkcZu infpÉ ds vkdyu gsrq vf/dkj nsus
carbon footprint caused by their countries ds fy,
(d) assessing the overall carbon footprint caused (d) fdlh bdkbZ le; (;wfuV Vkbe) esa fo'o esa
by the use of fossil fuels by the world in a thok'eh bZa/uksa ds mi;ksx ls mRiUu gksus ok
unit time lexz dkcZu in
fpÉ ds vkdyu ds fy,
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28. Consider the following statements :(2017) 28-fuEufyf•r dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft,%(2017)
1. Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) to 1- vYithoh tyok;q çnw"kdksa dks U;wuhÑr d
Reduce Short Lived Climate Pollutants is a gsrq tyok;q ,oa LoPN ok;q xBca/
(CCAC)º
unique initiative of G20 group of countries. G20 ds ns'kksa dh ,d vuks•h igy gSA
2. The CCAC focuses on methane, black carbon 2- CCAC esFksu] dkyk dkcZu ,oa gkbMªksÝ
and hydrofluorocarbons. dkcZuksa ij dsafær djrk gSA
Which of the statements given above is/are mi;ZqÙkQ dFkuksa esa ls dkSu&lk@ls lgh gS
correct? (a) dsoy 1
(a) 1 only (b) dsoy 2
(b) 2 only (c) 1 vkSj 2 nksuksa
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) u rks 1] ugh 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
29-^tyok;q vuqdwyh Ñf"k ds fy, oSf'od lgcU/

29. With reference to the ‘Global Alliance for (Xykscy ,yk;Ul iQkWj DykbesV LekVZ ,xzhdYp
Climate-Smart Agriculture (GACSA)’, which ( GACSA) ds lanHkZ esa] fuEufyf•r esa ls dkSu
of the following statements is/are lk@ls dFku lgh gS@gSa\(2018)
correct.’’(2018) 1- GACSA] 2015 esa isfjl esa gq, tyok;q
1. GACSA is an outcome of the Climate Summit
f'k•j lEesyu dk ,d ifj.kke gSA
held in Paris in 2015.
2- GACSA esa lnL;rk ls dksbZ cU/udkjh nkf;Ro
2. Membership of GACSA does not create any
mRiUu ugha gksrkA
binding obligations.
3- GACSA ds fuekZ.k esa Hkkjr dh lk/d
3. India was instrumental in the creation of
Hkwfedk FkhA
GACSA.
pqfu,
given
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 1] 2 vkSj3

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30. With reference to ‘Agenda 21’, sometimes 30-lekpkjksa esa dHkh&dHkh fn•us okys ^,tsaMk 21*
seen in the news, consider the following ds lanHkZ esa fuEufyf•r dFkuksa ij fopkj
statements: (2016)
dhft,%(2016)
1. It is a global action plan for sustainable
1- ;g /kj.kh; fodkl ds fy, ,d oSf'od
development
dk;Z&;kstuk gS
2. It originated in the World Summit on
Sustainable Development held in

2- 2002 esa tksgkaloxZ esa gq, /kj.kh; fodkl ij
Johannesburg in 2002. fo'o f'k•j lEesyu esa bldh mRifr gqbZA
correct? (a) dsoy 1
(a) 1 only
(b) dsoy 2
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) u rks 1] ugha 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
31. Consider the following countries :(2014) 31-fuEufyf•r ns'kksa ij fopkj dhft,% (2014)
1. Denmark 1- MsuekdZ
2. Japan 2- tkiku
3. Russian Federation
3- jf'k;u iQsMjs'ku
4. United Kingdom
4- ;wukbVsM fdaxMe
5. United States of America
5- ;wukbVsM LVsV~l vkWiQ vesfjdk
Which of the above are the members of the
mi;ZqÙkQ esa dkSu&ls vkdZfVd dkmfUly ds lnL; gSa
‘Arctic Council ‘?
(a) 1, 2 and 3 (a) 1] 2 vkSj 3
(b) 2, 3 and 4 (b) 2] 3 vkSj 4
(c) 1, 4 and 5 (c) 1] 4 vkSj 5

(d) 1, 3 and 5
(d) 1] 3 vkSj 5
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32. ‘Gadgil Committee Report’ and 32- dHkh&dHkh lkekpkjksa esa vkus okyh ^xkM
‘Kasturirangan Committee Report’, lfefr fjiksVZ* vkSj ^dLrjhjaxu lfefr* fjiksVZ
sometimes seen in the news, are related to lacafèkr gSa(2016)
(2016) (a) lkafo/kfud lq/kjksa ls
(a) Constitutionalreforms (b) xaxk dk;Z&;kstuk ls
(b) Ganga Action Plan (c) ufn;ksa dks tksM+us ls
(c) linking of rivers (d) if'peh ?kkVksa ds laj{k.k ls
(d) Protection of Western Ghats
33- ôkf.kT; esa çkf.ktkr vkSj ouLifr tkr ds
33. Consider the following statements in respect O;kikj&laca/h fo'ys"k.k (VªsM fjysVsM ,sukfyfl
of Trade Related Analysis of Fauna and Flora vkWiQ iQkSuk ,saM Ýyksjkbu dkWelZ@
TRAFFIC )*
in Commerce (TRAFFIC):(2017) ds lUnHkZ esa fuEufyf•r dFkuksa ij fopkj
1. TRAFFIC is a bureau under United Nations
dhft,%(2017)
Environment Programme (UNEP). 1- TRAFFIC] la;qÙkQ jk"Vª i;kZoj.k dk;ZØ
( UNEP) ds varxZr ,d C;wjks gSA
2. The mission of TRAFFIC is to ensure that
trade in wild plants and animals is not a threat
2- TRAFFIC dk fe'ku ;g lqfuf'pr djuk gS
fd oU; ikniksa vkSj tUrqvksa ds O;kikj
to the conservation of nature.
çÑfr ds laj{k.k dks •rjk u gksA
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(a) dsoy 1 (b) dsoy 2
(b) 2 only
(d) u rks 1] ugh 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
34-^cu dkcZu Hkkxhnkjh lqfo/k (iQkWjsLV dk
ikVZujf'ki iQSflfyVh)* ds lUnHkZ esa fuEufyf•
34. With reference to ‘Forest Carbon esa ls dkSu&lk@ ls dFku lgh gS @ gSa \(2015)
Partnership Facility’, which of the following
1- ;g ljdkjksa] O;olk;ksa] ukxfjd lekt vkSj
statements is/are correct?(2015) ns'kh tuksa (bafMftul ihiYl ) dh ,d
1. It is global partnership of governments, oSf'od Hkkxhnkjh gSA
businesses, civil society and indigenous
2- ;g /kj.kh; (lLVsuscy) ou çcU/u gsrq
peoples i;kZoj.k&vuqdwyh (bZdks&ÚsaM~yh) vkS
2. It provides financial aid to universities, vuqdwyu (DykbesV ,sMsV'ku) çkS|ksfxf
individual scientists and institutions involved (VsDuksykWtht) ds fodkl ds fy, oSKkfud
in scientific forestry research to develop eco- okfudh vuqla/ku esa yxs fo'ofo|ky;ksa] fo'ks
friendly and climate adaptation technologies (,sfMfctqvy) oSKkfudksa rFkk laLFkkvk
for sustainable forest management foÙkh; lgk;rk çnku djrh
gSA
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3. It assists the countries in their ‘REDD+ 3- ;g ns'kksa dh] muds 'ouksUewyu vkSj
(Reducing Emission from Deforestation and ou&fuEuhdj.k mRltZu de djus$ ¹(fjMÔwflax
Forest Degradation+)’ efforts by providing ,felal ÚkWeMh iQkWjsLVs'ku ,sM iQkWjsLV
them with financial and technical assistance. $) ( REDD$)º* ç;klksa esa foÙkh; ,oa rduhdh
lgk;rk çnku dj] enn djrh gSA
given below uhps fn, x, dwV dk ç;ksx dj lgh mÙkj
(a) 1 only pqfu,A
(b) 2 and 3 only (a) dsoy 1
(c) 1 and 3 only
(b) dsoy 2 vkSj 3
(c) dsoy 1 vkSj 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 1] 2 vkSj 3
35. With reference to the 'New York Declaration

on Forests', which of the following statemets
35-ôuksa ij U;w;kWdZ ?kks"k.kk (U;w;kWdZ fM
are correct? (2021)
vkWu iQkWjsLV~l)* ds lanHkZ esa] fuEufyf•r es
1. It was first endorsed at the United Nations
dkSu&ls dFku lgh gSa\
1- 2014 esa] la;qÙkQ jk"Vª tyok;q f'k•j lEesyu
Climate Summit in 2014.
esa igyh ckj bldk leFkZu fd;k x;k FkkA
2. It endorses a global timeline to end the loss 2- blesa ou ds ßkl dks jksdus ds fy, ,d
of forests. oSf'od le;&js•k dk leFkZu fd;k x;kA
3. It is a legally binding international declaration. 3- ;g oS/ :i ls ckè;dkjh varjkZ"Vªh; ?kks"k.kk
4. It is endrosed by governments, big companies gSA
and indigenous communities. 4- ;g ljdkjksa] cM+h daifu;ksa vkSj ns'kh; leqnk;k
5. India was one of the signatories at its }kjk lefFkZr gSA
inception.
5- Hkkjr] blds çkjaHk ds le;] gLrk{kjdrkZvksa es
ls ,d FkkA
given below.
pqfu,A
(a) 1, 2 and 4 (a) 1] 2 vkSj 4
(b) 1, 3 and 5 (b) 1] 3 vkSj 5
(c) 3 and 4 (c) 3 vkSj 4
(d) 2 and 5 (d) 2 vkSj 5
36. With reference to the Agreement at the 36-o"kZ 2015 esa isfjlUNFCCC
esa cSBd esa gq,
UNFCCC Meeting in Paris in 2015, which of le>kSrs ds lanHkZ esa fuEufyf•r dFkuksa esa ls
the following statements is/are
dkSu&lk@ls lgh gS@gSa\ (2016)
correct?(2016)
1. The Agreement was signed by all the member 1- bl le>kSrs ij UN ds lHkh lnL; ns'kksa us
countries of the UN and it will go into effect gLrk{kj fd, vkSj ;g o"kZ 2017 ls ykxw gksxkA
in 2017. 2- ;g le>kSrk xzhugkml xSl ds mRltZu dks
2. The Agreement aims to limit the greenhouse lhfer djus dk y{; j•rk gS ftlls bl unh
gas emissions so that the rise in average global ds var rd vkSlr oSf'od rkieku dh o`f¼
temperature by the end of this century does
m|ksx&iwoZLrj (
re industrial) ls 2° C ;k dksf'k'k
not exceed 2 °C or even 1.5 °C above pre-
industrial levels. djsa fd15°C ls Hkh vf/d u gksus ik,A
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3. Developed countries acknowledged their 3- fodflr ns'kksa us oSf'od rkiu esa viuh
historical responsibility in global warming and ,sfrgkfld ftEesnkjh dks Lohdkjk vkSj tyok;q
committed to donate $ 1000 billion a year from ifjorZu dk lkeuk djus ds fy, fodkl'khy
2020 to help developing countries to cope with ns'kksa dh lgk;rk ds fy, 2020 ls çfro"kZ
climate change. 1000 vjc Mkyj nsus dh çfrc¼rk trkbZA
given below.
pqfu,A
(a) 1 and 3 only
(a) dsoy 1 vkSj 3
(b) 2 only
(b) dsoy 2
(c) 2 and 3 only
(c) dsoy 2 vkSj 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 1] 2 vkSj 3
37. Consider the following statements:(2016)

1. The Sustainable Development Goals were 37-fuEufyf•r dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft,%(2016)
first proposed in 1972 by a global think tank 1- /kj.kh; fodkl y{; (Sustainable Development
called the ‘Club of Rome’. Goals) igyh ckj 1972 esa ,d oSf'od fopkj
2. The Sustainable Development Goals have to eaMy (fFkadVSad) us] ftlsvk ^Dyc
W
iQ jkse*
be achieved by 2030. dgk tkrk Fkk] çLrkfor fd;k FkkA
Which of the statements given above is/are 2- /kj.kh; fodkl y{; 2030 rd çkIr fd,
correct? tkus gSaA
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(a) dsoy 1 (b) dsoy 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) u rks 1] ugh 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
38. The term ‘Intended Nationally Determined

38-^v Hk h"V jk "V ªh; f u/k Zf jr va' knku
Contributions’ is sometimes seen in the ( IntendedNationally Determined
news in the context of (2016) Contributions) in dks dHkh&dHkh lekpkjksa esa
(a) Pledges made by the European countries to fd lanHkZ esa js•k tkrk gS\(2016)
rehabilitate refugees from the war-affected (a) ;q¼&çHkkfor eè;&iwoZ ds 'kj.kkfFkZ;ksa d
Middle East ds fy, ;wjksih; ns'kksa }kjk fn, x, opu
(b) Plan of action outlined by the countries of (b) tyok;q ifjorZu dk lkeuk djus ds fy,
the world to combat climate change fo'o ds ns'kksa }kjk cukbZ xbZ dk;Z&;kstu
(c) Capital contributed by the member countries (c) ,f'k;kbZ volajpuk fuos'k cSad (,f'k;u
in the establishment of Asian Infrastructure baÚkLVªDpj bUosLVesaV cSad) dh LFkk
Investment Bank
ds lnL; jk"Vªksa }kjk fd;k x;k iwath ;ksxn
(d) Plan of action outlined by the countries of
(d) /kj.kh; fodkl y{;ksa ds ckjs esa fo'o ds ns'kks
the world regarding Sustainable Development
}kjk cukbZ xbZ kstuk
dk;Z&;
Goals
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39. What is / are the importance / importances of 39-ê:LFkyhdj.k dks jksdus ds fy, la;qÙkQ jk"Vª
the ‘United Nations Convention to Combat vfHkle; _dk@ds egRo gS gSa\(2016)
Desertification’ ? (2016)
1- bldk mís'; uo çorZudkjh jk"Vªh; dk;ZØeksa
1. It aims to promote effective action through
,oa leFkZd varjkZ"Vªh; Hkkxhnkfj;ksa dks ek
innovative national programmes and
ls çHkkodkjh dkjZokbZ dks çksRlkfgr djuk g
supportive inter-national partnerships.
2. It has a special/particular focus on South Asia
2- ;g fo'ks"k@fof'k"V :i ls nf{k.kh ,f'k;k ,oa
and North Africa regions, and its Secretariat
mrjh vÚhdk ds {ks=kksa ij dsafær gksrk gS rF
facilitates the allocation of major portion of bl dk lfpoky; bu {ks=kksa dks foÙkh; lalkèkuks
financial resources to these regions. ds cM+s fgLls dk fu;ru lqyHk djkrk gSA
3. It is committed to bottom-up approach, 3- ;g e:LFkyhdj.k dks jksdus esa LFkkuh; yksxks
encouraging the participation of local people dh Hkkxhnkjh dks çksRlkfgr djus gsrq mèoxk
in combating the desertification. mikxe ds fy, çfrc¼ gSA
given below. pqfu,A
(a) 1 only (a) dsoy 1 (b) dsoy 2 vkSj 3
(b) 2 and 3 only (c) dsoy 1 vkSj (d)
3 1] 2 vkSj 3
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 40- çÑfr ,oa çkÑfrd lalk/uksa ds laj{k.k ds fy,
vUrjkZ"Vªh; la?k (baVjuS'kuy ;wfu;u iQkWj dUtoZs'
40. With reference to the International Union for vkWiQ uspj ,saM uspqjy fjlkslZst)
IUCN) (rFkk
Conservation of Nature and Natural oU; çkf.ktkr ,oa ouLifr tkr dh ladVkiUu
Resources (IUCN) and the Convention on tkfr;ksa ds vUrjkZ"Vªh; O;kikj ij dUosa'ku vkWubaV
International Trade in Endangered Species uS'kuy VªsM bu,UMstMZ Lih'kht vkWiQ okbYM iQ
of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), which of ,saM Ýyksjk) ( ) ds lUnHkZ esa] fuEufyf•r
CITES
the following statements is/are
dFkuksa esa ls dkSu&lk@ls lgh gS @gSa (2015)\
correct?(2015)
1. IUCN is an organ of the United Nations and
1- IUCN la;qÙkQ jk"VªUN) dk
( ,d vax gS rFkk
CITES is an international agreement between
CITES ljdkjksa ds chp vUrjkZ"Vªh; djkj gSA
governments 2- IUCN] çkÑfrd i;kZoj.k ds csgrj çcU/u
2. IUCN runs thousands of field projects around ds fy,] fo'oHkj esa gtkjksa {ks=k&ifj;kstuk,a
the world to better manage natural pykrk gSA
environments. 3- CITES mu jkT;ksa ij oS/ :i ls vkc¼dj gS
3. CITES is legally binding on the States that tks blesa 'kkfey gq, gS] ysfdu ;g dUosa'ku
have joined it, but this Convention does not jk"Vªh; fof/;ksa dk LFkku ugha ysrk gSA
take the place of national laws. uhps fn, x, dwV dk ç;ksx dj lgh mÙkj
Select the correct using the code given below. pqfu,A
(c) 1 and 3 only
(c) dsoy 1 vkSj 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 1] 2 vkSj 3
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41. Consider the following statements:(2016) 41-fuEufyf•r dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft,%(2016)

1. The International Solar Alliance was launched
1- varjkZ"Vªh; lkSj xBca/u dks 2015 ds la;qÙ
at the United Nations Climate Change
jk"Vª tyok;q ifjorZu lEesyu esa çkjaHk fd;
Conference in 2015.
x;k FkkA
2. The Alliance includes all the member
countries of the United Nations. 2- bl xBca/u esa la;qÙkQ jk"Vª ds lHkh lnL; n
Which of the statements given above is/are lfEefyr gSaA
correct? mi;ZqÙkQ dFkuksa esa ls dkSu&lk@ls lgh gS
(a) 1 only
(a) dsoy 1
(b) 2 only
(b) dsoy 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(d) u rks 1] ugh 2
42. Consider the following pairs: (2020)

International Subject 42-fuEufyf•r ;qXeksa ij fopkj dhft, %
agreement/ varjkZ"Vªh; fo"k;
set-up
le>kSrk@laxBu
1. Alma-Ata - Healthcare of the
1- vYekVk ?kks"k.kk
& yksxksa ds LokLF; dh
Declaration people
ns•Hkky
2. Hague - Biological and chemical
2- gsx le>kSrk & tSfod ,oa jklk;fud
Convention
'kL=k
3. Talanoa - Global climate change
3- rykuksvk laokn& oSf'od tyok;q
Dialogue
ifjorZu
4. Under 2 - Child rights
4- vaMj 2 xBca/u & cky vf/dkj
Coalition
mi;ZqÙkQ esa ls dkSu&lk@ls ;qXe lgh lqes
Which of the pairs given above is/are
correctly matched? gS@gSa \

(d) 2, 3 and 4 only (d) dsoy 2] 3 vkSj
4
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43. Consider the following statements : (2022) 43- fuEufyf•r dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft, %
1. “The Climate Group” is an international non- 1- ¶tyok;q lewg (fn DykbesV xzqi)¸ ,d varjkZ"Vªh;
profit organization that drives climate action xSj&ykHkdkjh laxBu gS tks cM+s usVodZ cuk
by building large networks and runs them. tyok;q fØ;k dks çsfjr djrk gS vkSj mUgsa pykrk gSA
2. The International Energy Agency in partnership 2- varjkZ"Vªh; ÅtkZ ,tsalh us tyok;q lewg dh Hkkxhnkj
with the Climate Group launched a global esa ,d oS
f'od igy ¶ EP100¸ çkjaHk dhA
initiative “EP100”. 3- EP100] ÅtkZ n{krk esa uoçorZu dks çsfjr djus ,oa
mRltZu U;wuhdj.k y{;ksa dks çkIr djrs gq,
3. EP100 brings together leading companies çfrLièkkZRedrk c<+kus ds fy, çfrc¼ vxz.kh daifu;ksa
committed to driving innovation in energy dks lkFk ykrk gS A
efficiency and increasing competitiveness 4- dqN Hkkjrh; daifu;k¡
EP100 dh lnL; gSa A
while delivering on emission reduction goals.
5- varjkZ"Vªh; ÅtkZ ,tsalh ¶vaMj 2 dks,fy'ku¸ dk
4. Some Indian companies are members of lfpoky; gSA
EP100. mi;ZqÙkQ dFkuksa esa dkSu&ls lgh gSa \
5. The International Energy Agency is the (a) 1] 2] 4 vkSj 5
Secretariat to the “Under2 Coalition”.
correct?
(a) 1, 2, 4 and 5 (d) 1] 2] 3] 4 vkSj 5
(b) 1, 3 and 4 only

(c) 2, 3 and 5 only
44 fuEufy•r esa ls fdlesa vki mtkZ n{krkC;wjksa
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
( Bereau of Energy Efficiency) dk LVkj yscy
ikrs gSa\(2016)
44. On which of the following can you find the
1- Nr ds (lhfyax) ia•s
Bureau of Energy Efficiency Star
Label?(2016) 2- fo|qr xhtj
1. Ceiling fans 3- ufydk :i çfrnhfIr (V;wcqyj ÝywvksjslsaV)
2. Electric geysers ySai
3. Tubular fluorescent lamps
pqfu,A
given below.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(a) dsoy 1 vkSj 2

(d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 1] 2 vkSj 3
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45. 'R2 Code of Practices' constitutes a tool 45-fuEufyf•r esa ls fdlds vaxhdj.k dks çksRlkfgr
available for promoting the adoption of(2021) djus ds fy, ^ R2 O;ogkj lafgrk (R2 dksM
(a) environmentally responsible practice in vkWiQ çSfDVlst)* lk/u miyC/ djrh gS\
electronics recycling industry (a) bysDVªkWfudh iqupZØ.k m|ksx esa i;kZ
(b) ecological management of 'Wetlands of n`f"V ls fo'oluh; O;ogkj
International Importance' under the Ramsar (b) jkelj dUosa'ku ds varxZr ^varjkZ"Vªh; egÙ
Convention dh vkæZ Hkwfe* dk ikfjfLFkfrd çca/u
(c) sustainable practices in the cultivation of (c) fuEuhÑr Hkwfe ij Ñf"k iQlyksa dh •srh dk
agricultural crops in degraded lands la/kj.kh; O;ogkj
(d) 'Environmental Impact Assessment' in the (d) çkÑfrd lalk/uksa ds nksgu esa î;kZoj.kh
exploitation of natural resources. çHkko vkdyu*
46. Which one of the following statements best 46-fuEufyf•r esa ls dkSu&lk dFku ^dkcZu ds
describes the term 'Social Cost of Carbon'? lkekftd ewY;* in dk lokZsÙke :i ls o.kZu
It is a measure, in monetary value, of the djrk gS \ vkfFkZd ewY; ds :i esa ;g fuEufyf•r
(2020) esa ls fdldk eki gS \
(a) long-term damage done by a tonne of CO2 (a) çnÙk o"kZ esa ,d Vu
CO 2
] ds mRltZu ls gksus
emissions in a given year. okyh nh?kZdkyhu {kfrA
(b) requirement of fossil fuels for a country to (b) fdlh ns'k dh thok'e bZa/uksa dh vko';drk]
provide goods and services to its citizens, ftUgsa tykdj ns'k vius ukxfjdksa dks oLrq
based on the burning of those fuels. vkSj lsok,¡ çnku djrk gSA
(c) efforst put in by a climate refugee to adapt to (c) fdlh tyok;q 'kj.kkFkhZ ( refugee)
Climate
live in a new place. }kjk fdlh u, LFkku ds çfr vuqdwfyr gksus
(d) contribution of an individual person to the gsrq fd, x, ç;klA
carbon footprint on the planet Earth. (d) i`Foh xzg ij fdlh O;fÙkQ fo'ks"k }kjk va'kn
dkcZu infpÉA
1. The Global Ocean Commission grants 47-fuEufyf•r dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft, %
licences for seabed exploration and mining in 1- oSf'od lkxj vk;ksx (Xykscy vks'ku deh'ku)
international waters. varjkZ"Vªh; ty&{ks=k esa leqæ&laLrjh; (lh
2. India has received licences for seabed mineral •kst vkSj •uu ds fy, ykblsal çnku djrk
gSA
exploration in international waters. 2- Hkkjr us varjkZ"Vªh; ty&{ks=k esa leqæ&
3. 'Rare earth minerals' are present on seafloor
•fut dh •kst ds fy, ykblsal çkIr fd;k gSA
in international waters. 3- ^nqyZHk e`nk •fut (jsvj vFkZ feujy)*
varjkZ"Vªh; ty&{ks=k esa leqæ v/Lry i
correct?
miyC/ gSA
mi;ZqÙkQ dFkuksa esa ls dkSu&ls lgh gSa\
(a) 1 and 2 only
(a) dsoy 1 vkSj 2
(b) 2 and 3 only
(b) dsoy 2 vkSj 3
(c) 1 and 3 only
(c) dsoy 1 vkSj 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 1] 2 vkSj 3
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48. With reference to the role of UNHabitat in 48-csgrj uxjh; Hkfo"; dh fn'kk esa dk;Zjr la;qDr
the United Nations programme working jk"Vª dk;ZØe esa la;qDr jk"Vª i;kZokl dh Hkwfedk
towards a better urban future, which of the ds lUnHkZ esa] fuEufyf[kr dFkuksa esa ls dkSu&lk@
statements is/are correct? (2017) lR; gS@gSa\(2017)
1. UN-Habitat has been mandated by the United 1- la;qDr jk"Vª egklHkk ds }kjk la;qDr jk"Vª
Nations General Assembly to promote i;kZokl dks vkKkfir fd;k x;k gS fd og
socially and environmentally sustainable towns
lkekftd ,oa i;kZoj.kh; n`f"V ls èkkj.kh; ,sls
and cities to provide adequate shelter for all.
dLcksa vkSj 'kgjksa dks laofèkZr djs tks lHkh
2. Its partners are either governments or local
i;kZIr vkJ; iznku djrs gksaA
urban authorities only.
2- blds lk>hnkj fliZQ ljdkjksa ;k LFkkuh; uxj
3. UN-Habitat contributes to the overall
izkfèkdj.k gh gSaA
objective of the United Nations system to
3- la;qDr jk"Vª i;kZokl] lqjf{kr is; ty o
reduce poverty and to promote access to safe
drinking water and basic sanitation.
vkèkkjHkwr LoPNrk rd igq¡p c<+kus vkSj xjh
de djus ds fy, la;qDr jk"Vª O;oLFkk ds
given below:
lexz mís'; esa ;ksxnku djrk gSA
(a) 1, 2 and 3 uhps fn, x, dwV dk ç;ksx dj lgh mrj
(b) 1 and 3 only pqfu,A
(c) 2 and 3 only (a) 1] 2 vkSj 3 (b) dsoy 1 vkSj 3
(d) 1 only (c) dsoy 2 vkSj (d)
3 dsoy 1

49-fuEufyf
•r dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft, %
Statements 1:
dFku 1% la;qÙkQ jk"Vª iw¡th fodkl fuf/ (;wú
The United Nations Capital Development
,uú lhú Mhú ,iQú) vkSj vkcZj Ms iQkmaMs'ku
Fund (UNCDF) and the Arbor Day
us gky gh esa gSnjkckn dks fo'o ds o`{k uxj
Foundation have recently recognized
Hyderabad as 2020 Tree City of the World.
2020 dh ekU;rk çnku dh gSA
Statements 2: dFku 2% 'kgjh ouksa dks c<+kus vkSj laiksf"kr

Hyderabad was selected for the recognition djus ds çfr çfrc¼rk dks ns•rs gq, gSnjkckn
for a year following its commitment to grow dk ,d o"kZ ds fy, bl ekU;rk gsrq p;u fd;k
and maintain the urban forests. x;k gSA
Which one of the following is correct in mi;ZqÙkQ dFkuksa ds lanHkZ esa] fuEufyf•r esa
respect of the above statements? dkSu&lk lgh gS\
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(a) Both Statement 1 and statement 2 are correct (a) dFku 1 vkSj dFku 2 nksuksa lgh gSa vkSj d
and statement 2 is the correct explanation for
Statement 1
2] dFku 1 dh lgh O;k[;k gS
(b) Both Statement 1 and statement 2 are correct (b) dFku 1 vkSj dFku 2 nksuksa lgh gSa] fd
but statement 2 is not the correct explanation dFku 2] dFku 1 dh lgh O;k[;k ugha gS
for Statement 1
(c) dFku 1 lgh gS] fdUrq dFku 2 lgh ugha gS
(c) Statement 1 is correct but Statement 2 is not
correct (d) dFku 1 lgh ugha gS] fdUrq dFku 2 lgh gS
(d) Statement 1 is correct but Statement 2 is
correct 50- ¶tyok;q dkjZokbZ VªSdj (DykbesV ,sD'ku VªSdj)¸
tks fofHkUu ns'kksa ds mRltZu vip;u ds fy, fn,
50. Climate Action Tracker” which monitors the
x, opuksa dh fuxjkuh djrk gS] D;k gS \
mission reduction pledges of different
countries is a: (a) vuqla/ku laxBuksa ds xBca/u }kjk fufeZr MsVk
(a) Database created by research organisations
coalition of (b) ¶tyok;q ifjorZu ds varjkZ"Vªh; iSuy¸ dk Ldaèk(foax
(b) Wing of “International Panel of Climate
Change” (c) ¶tyok;q ifjorZu ij la;qÙkQ jk"Vª <k¡pk vfHkle;¸
(c) Committee Framework Change” under
ds v/hu lfefr
“United Nations Convention on Climate
(d) Agency promoted and financed by United (d) la;qÙkQ jk"Vª i;kZoj.k dk;ZØe vkSj fo'o cSad
Nations Environment Programme and World
laof/Zr vkSj foÙkiksf"kr
tsalh ,
Bank.
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ACT/LAW/RULES ACT/LAW/RULES
1. Consider the following statements :(2014) 1- fuEufyf•r dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft,%(2014)
1. Animal Welfare Board of India is established 1- Hkkjrh; i'kq dY;k.k cksMZ] i;kZoj.k (laj{k.k)
under the Environment (Protection) Act, vf/fu;e] 1986 ds v/hu LFkkfir gSA
1986.
2- jk"Vªh; ck?k laj{k.k çkf/dj.k ,d lkafof/d
2. National Tiger Conservation Authority is a
fudk; gSA
statutory body.
3- jk"Vªh; xaxk unh æks.kh çkf/dj.k dh vè;{krk
3. National Ganga River Basin Authority is
ç/kuea=kh djrs gSaA
chaired by the Prime Minister.
Which of the statements given above is/ are
(a) dsoy 1
correct?
(a) 1 only (b) dsoy 2 vkSj 3
(b) 2 and 3 only (c) dsoy 2
(c) 2 only (d) 1] 2 vkSj 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3
2- fuEufyf•r esa ls dkSu&lh] jk"Vªh; xaxk unh

2. Which of the following are the key features csflu çkf/dj.k ¹ National Ganga River Basin
of ‘National Ganga River Basin Authority Authority (NGRBA)º* dh izeq[k fo'ks"krk,a
(NGRBA)?(2016) gSa\(2016)
1. River basin is the unit of planning and 1- unh csflu] ;kstuk ,oa çca/u dh bdkbZ gSA
management.
2- ;g jk"Vªh; Lrj ij unh laj{k.k ç;klksa dh
2. It spearheads the river conservation efforts
vxqokbZ djrk gSA
at the national level.
3- NGRBA dk vè;{k pØkuqØfed vk/kj ij
3. One of the Chief Ministers of the States
mu jkT;ksa ds eq[; eaf=k;ksa esa ls ,d gksrk g
through which the Ganga flows becomes the
ftuls gksdj xaxk cgrh gSA
Chairman of NGRBA on rotation basis.
pqfu,A
given Below.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(a) dsoy 1 vkSj 2

(d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 1] 2 vkSj
3
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3. According to the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 3- oU;tho (lqj{kk) vf/fu;e] 1972 ds vuqlkj]
1972, which of the following animals cannot fdlh O;fÙkQ }kjk] fof/ }kjk fd, x, dfri;
be hunted by any person except under some mica/ksa ds v/hu gksus ds flok;] fuEufyf•r esa
provisions provided by law?(2017) ls dkSu lk@ls çk.kh dk f'kdkj ugha fd;k tk
1. Ghari al ldrk\ (2017)
2. Indian wild ass
1- ?kfM;ky
3. Wild buffalo
2- Hkkjrh; taxyh x/k
3- taxyh HkSal
given below:
(a) 1 only
pqfu,%
(b) 2 and 3 only
(a) dsoy 1
(c) 1 and 3 only
(b) dsoy 2 vkSj 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(c) dsoy 1 vkSj 3
4. In India, if a species of tortoise is declared (d) 1] 2 vkSj 3

protected under Schedule I of the Wildlife
(Protection) Act, 1972, what does it imply 4- Hkkjr esa] ;fn dNq, dh ,d tkfr dks oU; tho
?(2017) (laj{k.k) vf/fu;e] 1972 dh vuqlwph I ds
(a) It enjoys the same level of protection as the vUrxZr lajf{kr ?kksf"kr fd;k x;k gks] rks bl dk
tiger. fufgrkFkZ D;k gS\ (2017)
(b) It no longer exists in the wild, a few (a) bls laj{k.k dk ogh Lrj çkIr gS tSlk fd ck?k dksA
individuals are under captive protection; and (b) bldk vc oU; {ks=k esa vfLrRo lekIr gks
now it is impossible extinction. to prevent its
x;k gS] dqN çk.kh canh laj{k.k ds vUrxZr
(c) It is endemic to a particular region of India. vkSj vc blds foyksiu dks jksduk vlaHko gSA
(d) Both (b) and (c) stated above are correct in (c) ;g Hkkjr ds ,d fo'ks"k {ks=k esa LFkkfud g
this context. (d) mijksÙkQ lUnHkZ (a) vkSj
esa
(b) nksuksa lgh gSA
5. If a particular plant species is placed under 5- ;fn fdlh ikS/s dh fof'k"V tkfr dks oU;tho
Schedule VI of The Wildlife Protection Act, lqj{kk vf/fu;e] 1972 dh vuqlwph VI esa j•k
1972, what is the implication? (2020) x;k gS] rks bldk D;k rkRi;Z gS \
(a) licence is required to cultivate that plant. (a) ml ikS/s dh •srh djus ds fy, ykblsal dh
(b) Such a plant cannot be cultivated under any
vko';drk gSA
(b) ,sls ikS/s dh •srh fdlh Hkh ifjfLFkfr esa ugh
circumstances.
gks ldrhA
(c) It is a Genetically Modified crop plant.
(c) ;g ,d vkuqoaf'kdr% :ikarfjr iQlyh ikS/k gSA
(d) Such a plant is invasive and harmful to the (d) ,slk ikS/k vkØked gksrk gS vkSj ikfjra=k
ecosystem. fy, gkfudkjd gksrk gSA
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6. With reference to Indian laws about wildlife 6- oU;tho laj{k.k ds ckjs esa Hkkjrh; fof/;ksa ds lUnHkZ
protection, consider the following statements esa] fuEufyf•r dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft, %
: (2022)
1- oU;tho] ,dek=k ljdkj dh laifÙk gSa A
1. Wild animals are the sole property of the
government. 2- tc fdlh oU;tho dks lajf{kr ?kksf"kr fd;k tkrk gS]
2. When a wild animal is declared protected, such rks ;g tho pkgs lajf{kr {ks=k esa gks ;k mlls ckgj]
animal is entitled for equal protection whether leku laj{k.k dk gdnkj gSA
it is found in protected areas or outside.
3- fdlh lajf{kr oU;tho ds ekuo thou ds fy,
3. Apprehension of a protected wild animal
•rjk cu tkus dh vk'kadk ml tho dks idM+us ;k
becoming a danger to human life is sufficient
ekj fn, tkus dk i;kZIr vk/kj gS A
ground for its capture or killing.
Which of the statements given above is/are mi;ZqÙkQ dFkuksa esa dkSu&lk@ls lgh gS@gSa \
correct?
(a) 1 vkSj 2
(a) 1 and 2
(b) dsoy 2
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 (c) 1 vkSj 3
(d) 3 only
(d) dsoy 3
7. Consider the following statements (2019)

1. As per law, the Compensatory Afforestation 7- fuEufyf•r dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft, %
Fund Management and Planning Authority
1- fof/ ds vuqlkj] çfr iwjd ouhdj.k dks"k
exists at both National and State levels.
çca/u ,oa ;kstuk çkf/dj.k] jk"Vªh; rFkk jkT;]
2. People’s participation is mandatory in the
nksuksa Lrjksa ij gksrs gSaA
compensatory afforestation programmes
2- çfriwjd ouhdj.k fuf/ vf/fu;e] 2016 ds
carried out under the Compensatory
v/hu pyk, x, çfr iwjd ouhdj.k dk;ZØeksa
Afforestation Fund Act, 2016.
esa yksxksa dh lgHkkfxrk vfuok;Z gSA
Which of the statements given above is / are
correct?

(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (d) u rks 1] ugh 2
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8. Consider the following statements:(2019) 8- fuEufyf•r dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft,

1. As per recent amendment to the Indian Forest 1- Hkkjrh; ou vf/fu;e] 1927 esa gky esa gq,
Act, 1927, forest dwellers have the right to
la'kks/u ds vuqlkj] ou fuokfl;ksa dks ou {ks=k
fell the bamboos grown on forest areas.
mxus okys ck¡l dks dkV fxjkus dk vf/dkj gSA
2. As per the Scheduled Tribes and Other
2- vuqlwfpr tutkfr ,oa vU; ikjaifjd ouoklh
Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of
(ou vf/dkjksa dh ekU;rk) vf/fu;e] 200
Forest Rights) Act, 2006, bamboo is a minor
forest produce.
ds vuqlkj] ck¡l ,d xkS.k ouksit gSA
3. The Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional 3- vuqlwfpr tutkfr ,oa vU; ikjaifjd ouoklh
Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest (ou vf/dkjksa dh ekU;rk) vf/fu;e 2006]
Rights) Act, 2006 allows ownership of minor ou fuokfl;ksa dks xkS.k ouksit ds LokfeRo d
forest produce to forest dwellers. vuqefr nsrk gSA
Which of the statements given above is / are mi;ZqÙkQ esa ls dkSu&lk@ls dFku lgh gS@g
correct?
(a) dsoy 1 vkSj 2
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only
(b) dsoy 2 vkSj 3
(c) 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
(c) dsoy 3
9. With reference to the management of minor (d) 1] 2 vkSj 3
minerals in India, consider the following
9- Hkkjresa xkS.k •fut ds çca/u ds lanHkZ esa]
statements:(2019)
fuEufyf•r dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft, %
1. Sand is a ‘minor mineral’ according to the
prevailing law in the country. 1- bl ns'k esa fo|eku fof/ ds vuqlkj jsr] ,d
2. State Governments have the power to grant xkS.k •fut* gSA
mining leases of minor minerals, but the 2- xkS.k •futksa ds •uu iêðs çnku djus dh 'kfÙk
powers regarding the formation of rules
jkT; ljdkjksa ds ikl gS] fdUrq xkS.k •futksa d
related to the grant of minor minerals lie with
the Central Government. çnku djus ls lacaf/r fu;eksa dks cukus ds ckj
3. State Governments have the power to frame esa 'kfÙkQ;k¡ dsUæ ljdkj ds ikl gSaA
rules to prevent illegal mining of minor minerals. 3- xkS.k •futksa ds voS/ •uu dks jksdus ds fy,
Which of the statements given above is / are fu;e cukus dh 'kfÙkQ jkT; ljdkjksa ds ikl gS
correct?
mi;ZqÙkQ esa ls dkSu&lk@ls dFku lgh gS@g
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only (a) dsoy 1 vkSj 3 (b) dsoy 2 vkSj 3
(c) 3 only (c) dsoy 3 (d) 1] 2 vkSj 3

(d) 1, 2 and 3
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10. Consider the following statements: The 10-fuEufyf•r dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft, % i;kZoj.k
Environment Protection Act, 1986 laj{k.k vf/fu;e] 1986 Hkkjr ljdkj dks l'kÙkQ
empowers the Government of India to (2019) djrk gS fd
1. State the requirement of public participation
1- og i;kZoj.kh; laj{k.k dh çfØ;k esa yksd
in the process of environmental protection,
lgHkkfxrk dh vko';drk dk vkSj bls gkfly
and the procedure and manner in which it is
djus dh çfØ;k vkSj jhfr dk fooj.k nsA
sought
2- og fofHkUu lzksrksa ls i;kZoj.kh; çnw"kdks
2. Lay down The standards for emission or
mRltZu ;k foltZu ds ekud fu/kZfjr djs
discharge of environmental pollutants from
various sources
Which of the statements given above is/ are
(a) dsoy 1
correct? (b) dsoy 2
(a) 1 only (c) 1 vkSj 2 nksusa
(b) 2 only (d) u rks 1] ugh 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 11- fuEufyf•r esa dkSu&lk ,d] i;kZoj.k (laj{k.k)
vfèkfu;e] 1986 ds v/hu xfBr fd;k x;k gS \
11. Which one of the following has been
(a) dsUæh; ty vk;ksx
constituted under the Environment
(Protection) Act, 1986 ? (2022) (b) dsUæh; Hkwty cksMZ
(a) Central Water Commission
(c) dsUæh; Hkwty çkf/dj.k
(b) Central Ground Water Board
(c) Central Ground Water Authority (d) jk"Vªh; ty fodkl vfHkdj.k
(d) National Water Development Agency
12-Hkkjr esa Bksl vif'k"V çca/u fu;e] 2016 ds

12. As per the Solid Waste Management Rules,
vuqlkj] fuEufyf•r esa ls dkSu&lk ,d dFku
2016 in India, which one of the following
lgh
statements is correct? (2019)
(a) vif'k"V mRiknd dks ik¡p dksfV;ksa esa vif'k"V
(a) Waste generator has to segregate waste into
five categories.
vyx&vyx djus gksaxsA
(b) The Rules are applicable to riotified urban
(b) ;s fu;e dsoy vf/lwfpr uxjh; LFkkuh;
local bodies, notified towns and all industrial
fudk;ksa] vf/lwfpr uxjksa rFkk lHkh vkS|ksfxd
townships only. uxjksa ij gh ykxw gksaxsA
(c) The Rules provide for exact and elaborate (c) bu fu;eksa esa vif'k"V Hkjkoa LFkyksa rFkk vif'
criteria for the identification of sites for çlaLdj.k lqfo/kvksa ds fy, lVhd vkSj C;kSjs
landfills and waste processing facilities. okj ekunaM micaf/r gSaA
(d) It is mandatory on the part of waste generator (d) vif'k"V mRiknd ds fy, ;g vkKki dgksxk
that the waste generated in one district cannot fd fdlh ,d ftys esa mRikfnr vif'k"V]
be moved to another district. fdlh tk, vU; ftys esa u ys tk;k tk,A
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13. In India, ’extended producer responsibility’ 13- Hkkjr esa fuEufyf•r esa ls fdlesa ,d egÙoiw.kZ
was introduced as animportant feature in fo'ks"krk ds :i esa foLrkfjr mRiknd nkf;Ro*
which of the following?(2019) vkjaHk fd;k x;k Fkk\
(a) The WasteHandling Bio-medical (a) tSo fpfdRlk vif'k"V (çca/u vkSj gLru)
Management Rules, 1998 and fu;e 1998
(b) The Recycled plastic (Manufacturing and (b) iqupZfØr IykfLVd (fuekZ.k vkSj mi;ksx) fu;e
Usage) Rules, 1999 1999
(c) The e-Waste (Management and Handling) (c) bZ&vif'k"V&(çca/u vkSj gLru) fu;e] 2011
Rules, 2011 (d) •k| lqj{kk vkSj ekud fofu;e] 2011
(d) The Food Safety and Standard Regulations,
2011 14-tsusfVd bathfu;fjax vuqeksnu lfefr dk xBu
fuEufyf•r esa ls fdlds v/hu fd;k x;kgS \
14. The Genetic Engineering Appraisal
(2015)
Committee is constituted under the(2015) (a) •k| lqj{kk ,oa ekud vf/fu;e] 2006
(a) Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 (b) eky ds HkkSxksfyd min'kZu (jftLVªhdj.k v
(b) Geographical Indications of Goods

laj{k.k) vf/fu;e ft;ksxzkfiQdy bafMds'kal
(Registration and Protection) Act, 1999
vkWiQxqM~l (jftLVªs'ku ,saM çksVsD'ku
1999
(c) Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
(c) i;kZoj.k (laj{k.k) vf/fu;e] 1986
(d) Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 .
(d) oU;tho (laj{k.k) vf/fu;e] 1972
15. With reference to ‘Eco-Sensitive Zones’,

which of the following statements is/are 15-îkfjfLFkfrd&laosnh {ks=k* ds lUnHkZ esa fuEu
correct?(2014) esa ls dkSu&lk@ls dFku lgh gS@gSa\ (2014)
1. Eco-Sensitive Zones are the areas that are 1- ikfjfLFkfrd&laosnh {ks=k os {ks=k gSa] f
declared under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, tho (laj{k.k) vf/f;e] 1972 ds v/hu
1972 . ?kksf"kr fd;k x;kA
2. The purpose of the declaration of Eco-Sensitive 2- ikfjfLFkfrd&laosnh {ks=k dks ?kksf"kr d
Zones is to prohibit all kinds of human activities, ç;kstu gS] mu {ks=k esa dsoy Ñf"k dks Nks
in those zones except agriculture. lHkh ekuo fØ;kvksa ij çfrcU/ yxkukA
given below. pqfu,A
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only (a) dsoy 1 (b) dsoy 2
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 (c) 1 vkSj 2 nksuksa
(d) u r ks 1 vkSj ugh 2
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16. With reference to India, consider the 16- Hkkjr

ds lanHkZ esa fuEufyf•r dsaæh; vfèkfu;eksa
following central acts :(2011) ij fopkj dhft,%(2011)
1. Import and export (control) act, 1947.
1- vk;kr ,oa fu;kZr (fu;a=k.k) vf/fu;e] 1947
2. Mining, and mineral development (regulation)
2- •uu ,oa •fut fodkl (fu;eu) vf/fu;e]
act, 1957.
1957
3. Customs act, 1962.
3- lhek 'kqYd vf/fu;e] 1962
4. Indian forest act, 1927.
4- Hkkjrh; ou vf/fu;e] 1927
Which of the above acts have relevance to/
bearing on the biodiversity conser-vation in

mi;ZqÙkQ esa ls dkSu&ls vf/fu;e ns'k esa
the country? tho&fofo/rk laj{k.k dh n`f"V ls egRoiw.kZ gSa
(a) 1 and 3 only. vFkok ml ij vlj Mkyrs gSa
(b) 2,3 and 4 only. (a) dsoy 1 vkSj 3
(c) 1,2, 3 and 4. (b) dsoy 2] 3 vkSj 4
(d) None of the above acts. (c) 1] 2] 3 vkSj 4
(d) mi;ZqÙkQ vf/fu;eksa esa ls dksbZ Hkh ugha

17. Under the Scheduled Tribes and Other
17-vuqlwfpr tutkfr ,oa vU; ikjEifjd ouoklh
Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of
(ou vf/dkjksa dh ekU;rk) vf/fu;e] 2006
Forest Rights) Act, 2006, who shall be the
ds v/hu] O;fÙkQxr ;k lkeqnkf;d ou vf/
authority to initiate the process for
dkjksa vFkok nksuksa dh çÑfr ,oa foLrkj ds
determining the nature and extent of
fuèkkZj.k dh çfØ;k dks çkjEHk djus ds fy,
individual or community forest rights or both?
(2013)
dkSu çkf/dkjh gksxk\ (2013)
(a) State Forest Department (a) jkT; oufoHkkx
(b) District Commissioner Collector/Deputy (b) ftyk dyDVj@lgk;d
(c) Tahsildar /Block Development Officer / (c) rglhynkj@•.Mfodkl vf/dkjh@e.My jktLo

Mandai Revenue Officer vf/dkjh
(d) Gram Sabha
(d) xzke lHkk
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18. Consider the following statements :(2018) 18-fuEufyf•r dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft, (2018)
1. The definition of “Critical Wildlife Habitat” 1- ¶ladViw.kZ oU; tho i;kZokl¸ (fØfVdy
is incorporated in the Forest Rights Act, 2006. okbYM ykbiQ gSfcVsV) dh ifjHkk"kk ou
2. For the first time in India, Baigas have been dkj vf/fu;e] 2006 esa lekfo"V gSA
given Habitat Rights. 2- Hkkjr esa igyh ckj cSxk (tutkfr) dks i;kZokl
3. Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and (gSfcVsV) vf/dkj fn, x, gSaA
Climate Change officially decides and 3- dsUæh; i;kZoj.k ou vkSj tyok;q ifjorZu
declares Habitat Rights for Primitive and ea=kky; Hkkjr ds fdlh Hkkx esa fo'ks"k:i l
Vulnerable Tribal Groups in any part of India. detksj tutkrh; lewgksa ds fy, i;kZokl
Which of the statements given above is/are vf/dkj ij vkf/dkfjd :i ls fu.kZ; ysrk
correct? gS vkSj mldh ?kks"k.kk djrk gSA
(a) 1 and 2 only mi;ZqÙkQ dFkuksa esa ls dkSu lk@ls lgh gS@
(b) 2 and 3 only (a) dsoy 1 vkSj 2
(c) 3 only (b) dsoy 2 vkSj 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (c) dsoy 3
19. Consider the following statements about (d) 1] 2 vkSj 3
Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups 19-Hkkjr esa fof'k"Vr% vlqjf{kr tutkrh; lewgksa
(PVTGs) in India (2019) ifVZdqyjyh oYujscy Vªkbcy xzqIl
(PVTGs)º ds
1. PVTGs reside in 18 States and one Union ckjs esa] fuEufyf•r dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft, %
Territory. 1. PVTGs ns'k ds 18 jkT;ksa rFkk ,d la?k jkT;
2. A stagnant or declining population is one of {ks=k esa fuokl djrs gSaA
the criteria for determining PVTG status. 2- fLFkj ;k de gksrh tula[;k]
PVTG fLFkfr ds
3. There are 95 PVTGs officially notified in the fu/kZj.k ds ekunaMksa esa ls ,d gSA
country so far. 3- ns'k esa vc rd 95PVTGs vkf/dkfjd :i
4. Irular and Konda Reddi tribes are included in ls vf/lwfpr gSaA
the list of PVTGs. 4- PVTGs dh lwph esa bZ:ykj vkSj dksaMkjs
Which of the statements given above are tutkfr;k¡ 'kkfey dh xbZ gSaA
correct? mi;ZqÙkQ esa ls dkSu&ls dFku lgh gSa\
(a) 1, 2 and 3 (a) 1] 2 vkSj 3
(b) 2, 3 and 4 (b) 2] 3 vkSj 4
(c) 1, 2 and 4 (c) 1] 2 vkSj 4
(d) 1, 3 and 4 (d) 1] 3 vkSj 4
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20. The National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 was 20-jk"Vªh; jr

gf U;k;kf/dj.k vf/fu;e] 2010
enacted in consonance with which of the Hkkjrh; lafo/ku ds fuEufyf[kr@fdu izkoèkkuksa
following provisions of the Constitution of ds vuq:i vf/fu;fer gqvk Fkk\ (2012)
India? (2012) 1- LoLFk i;kZoj.k ds vf/dkj ds vkuq:I;] tks
1. Right to healthy environment, construed as a vuPNsn 21 ds vUrZxr thou ds vf/dkj
part of Right to life under Article 21 dk vax ekuk tkrk gSaA
2. Provision of grants for raising the level of 2- vuqP{ksn 275(1) ds vUrxZr vuqlwfpr
administration in the Scheduled Areas for the tutkfr;ka ds dY;k.k gsrq vuqlwfpr {ks=kksa e
welfare of Scheduled Tribes under Article ç'kklu dk Lrj c<+kus ds fy, çko/kfur
275(1) vuqnku ds vuq:iA
3. Powers and functions of Gram Sabha as 3- vuqPNsn (a)
243ds vUrxZr mfYyf•r xzkelHkk
mentioned under Article 243(A) dh 'kfÙkQ;ka vkSj dk;ks± ds vuq:IkA
Select the correct answer using the codes fuEufyf•r dwVksa ds vk/kj ij lgh mÙkj pqfu,%
given below: (a) dsoy 1 (b) dsoy 2 vkSj 3
(c) dsoy 1 vkSj (d)
3 1] 2] vkSj 3
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
21-jk"Vªh; gfjr vf/dj.k (,u-th-Vh-) fdl çdkj

21. How is the National Green Tribunal (NGT)
dsUæh; çnw"k.k fu;a=k.k cksMZ (lh-ih-lh-ch-) ls
different from the Central Pollution Control
fHkUu (2018) gS%
Board (CPCB)(2018)
1. The NGT has been established by an Act
1- ,u-th-Vh- dk xBu ,d vf/fu;e }kjk fd;k
whereas the CPCB has been created by an
x;k gS tcfd lh-ih-lh-ch- dk xBu ljdkj
executive order of the Government.
ds dk;Zikyd vkns'k ls fd;k x;k gSA
2. The NGT provides environmental justice and
2- ,u-th-Vh- i;kZoj.kh; U;k; miyC/ djkrk gSA
helps reduce the burden of litigation in the
vkSj mPprj U;k;ky;ksa esa eqdneksa ds Hkkj d
higher courts whereas the CPCB promotes
de djus esa lgk;rk djrk gS tc fdlh lh-
cleanliness of streams and wells, and aims to
ih- lh- ch- >juksa vkSj dqavksa dh liQkbZ dk
improve the quality of air in the country.
çksRlkfgr djrk gS] rFkk ns'k esa ok;q dh
xq.koÙkk esa lqèkkj ykus dk y{; j•rk gSA
correct? mi;ZqÙkQ dFkuksa esa ls dkSu&lk@ls lgh gS@g
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (d) u rks 1] ugh 2
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22. In the union budget 2011-12, a full exemption 22- dsaæh;ctV 2011&12 esa tSo&ewy ,LiQkYV
from the basic customs duty was extended (ck;ks ,LiQkYV) ij ewy lhek 'kqYd dh iwjh
to the bio-based asphalt (biosphalt). What is NwV çnku dh xbZ gSA bl inkFkZ dk D;k egR
the importance of this material ? (2011) gS\ (2011)
1. Unlike traditional asphalt, bioasphalt is not 1- ikjaifjd ,LiQkYV ds foijhr] ck;ks ,LiQkYV
based on fossil fuels. thok'e bZa/uksa ij vk/kfjr ugha gksrkA
2. Biosphalt can be made from nonrenewable 2- ck;ks,LiQkYV vuohdj.kh; (ukWu&fjU;wo
resources. lk/uksa ls fufeZr gks ldrk gSA
3. Bioasphalt can be made from organic waste 3- ck;ks,LiQkYV tSo vif'k"V inkFkks± ls fufe
materials. ldrk gSA
4. It is eco-friendly to use bioasphalt for 4- ck;ks,LiQkYV ls lM+dksa dh Åijh lrg fcNk
surfacing of the roads. ikfjfLFkfrdh ds vuqdwy gSA
Which the correct answer using the codes mi;ZqÙkQ esa ls dkSu ls dFku lgh gSa\
given below ?
(a) 1,2 and 3 only
(b) 1, 3 and 4 only
(c) dsoy 2 vkSj 4
(c) 2 and 4 only
(d) 1] 2] 3 vkSj 4
(d) 1,2, 3 and 4
23-gky gh esa gekjs ns'k esa fgeky;h fcPNw&cw

23. Recently, there was a growing awareness in
(ftjkthZfu;k MkbolhZ iQksfy;k) ds egÙo ds
our country about the importance of
ckjs esa c<+rh gqbZ tkx:drk Fkh] D;ksafd ;g ik;k
Himalayan nettle (Girardinia diversifolia)
x;k gS fd
because it is found to be a sustainable source
(a) ;g çfr&eysfj;k vkS"k/ dk la/kj.kh; lzksr gSA
of
(a) Anti-malarial drug (b) ;g tSo Mhty dk la/kj.kh; lzksr gSA
(b) Blodiesel (c) ;g dkxt m|ksx ds fy, yqxnh dk la/kj.kh;
(c) Pulp for paper industry
lzksr gSA
(d) Textile fibre
(d) ;g oL=k rarq dk la/kj.kh; lzksr gSA
24. Consider the following pairs: (2013) 24-fuEufyf•r ;qXeksa ij fopkj dhft,%(2013)
1. Nokrek Bio-sphere Reserve: Garo Hills 1- ukdjsd thoe.My fjtoZ %xkjks igkfM+;k¡
2. Logtak (Loktak)Lake : Barail Range 2- yksxVd (yksdVd) >hy %cjkby jsat
3. Namdapha National Park : Dafla Hills 3- ukeniQk jk"Vªh; m|ku%MkiQyk igkfM+;k
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly mi;ZqÙkQ ;qXeksa esa ls dkSu&lk@ls lgh l
matched? gS@gSa\
(c) 1, 2 and 3 (c) 1] 2 vkSj 3
(d) None (d) dksbZ ugha
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Maping Maping
1. Recently there was a proposal to translocate 1- gky gh esa] dqN 'ksjksa dks xqtjkr ds muds
some of the lions from their natural habitat
çkÑfrd vkokl ls fuEufyf•r esa ls fd, ,d
in Gujarat to which one of the following LFky ij LFkkukarfjr fd, tkus dk çLrko
sites?(2017) Fkk\(2017)
(a) Corbett National Park
(a) dkWcZsV jk"Vªh; m|ku
(b) Kuno Palpur Wildlife Sanctuary
(b) dquksikyiqj oU;tho vHk;kj.;
(c) Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary
(c) eqnqeykbZ oU;tho vHk;kj.;
(d) Sariska National Park (d) lfjLdk jk"Vªh; m|ku
2. Consider the following pairs(2014) 2- fuEufyf•r ;qXeksa ij fopkj dhft,% (2014)
1. Dampa Tiger Reserve : Mizoram
1- nkEik Vkbxj fjtoZ% fetksje
2. Gumti Wildlife Sanctuary: Sikkim
2- xqeVh oU;tho vHk;kj.;% flfDde
3. Saramati Peak: Nagaland
3- lkjkerh f'k•j% ukxkyS.M
Which of the above pairs is /are correctly
mi;ZqÙkQ ;qXeksa esa ls dkSu&lk@ls lgh lqes
matched? gS@gSa\
(a) 1 only
(a) dsoy 1
(b) 2 and 3 only
(b) dsoy 2 vkSj 3
(c) 1 and 3 only
(c) dsoy 1 vkSj 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 1] 2 vkSj 3
3. Which of the following National Parks is
3- fuEufyf•r esa ls dkSu&lk ,d uS'kuy ikdZ
unique in being a swamp with floating blfy, vuwBk gS fd og ,d Iyoeku (ÝyksfVax)
vegetation that supports a rich ouLifr ls ;qÙkQ vuwi (LoSi) gksus ds dkj.k
biodiversity?(2015) le`¼ tSo fofo/rk dks c<+kok nsrk gS \(2015)
(a) Bhitarkanika National Park
(a) Hkhrjdf.kdk us'kuy ikdZ
(b) Keibul Lamjao National Park (b) dscqyyketkvks us'kuy ikdZ
(c) Keoladeo Ghana National park (c) dsoyknso?kkuk uS'kuy ikdZ
(d) Sultanpur National park (d) lqYrkuiqj us'kuy ikdZ
4. Which one of the following National Parks has a 4 -fuefUyf•r us'kuy ikdks± esa ls fdl ,d dh
climate that varies from tropical to subtropical, tyok;q m".kdfVca/h; ls miks".k] 'khrks".k vkSj
temperate and arctic? (2015) vkdZfVd rd ifjofrZr gksrh gS \ (2015)
(a) Khangchendzonga National park (a) daputa?kk us'kuy ikdZ
(b) Nandadevi National Park (b) uanknsoh us'kuy ikdZ
(c) Neora Valley National Park (c) usvksjk oSyh us'kuy ikdZ
(d) Namdapha National park (d) ukeniQk us'kuy ikdZ
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5. Which one of the following National Parks lies 5- fuEufyf•r esa ls dkSu&lk jk"Vªh; m|ku iw.kZr;k
completely in the temperate alpine zone?
'khrks".k vYikbu dfVca/ esa fLFkr gS\ (2019)
(2019)
(a) ekul us'kuy ikdZ
(a) Manas National Park
(b) ukeniQk us'kuy ikdZ
(b) Namdapha National Park
(c) usvksjk ?kkVh us'kuy ikdZ
(c) Neora Valley National Park
(d) iQwyksa dh ?kkVh us'kuy ikdZ
(d) Valley of Flowers National Park
6. From the ecological point of view, which one of 6- ikfjfLFkfrd n`f"Vdks.k ls] iwohZ ?kkVksa vkSj if
the following assumes importance in being a ?kkVksa ds chp ,d vPNk laidZ gksus ds :i esa
good link between the Eastern Ghats and the fuEufyf•r esa ls fdldk egRo vf/d gS\
Western Ghats? (2017) (2017)
(a) Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve
(a) lR;eaxye ck?k vkjf{kr {ks=k (lR;eaxye Vkbxj
(b) Nallamala Forest
fjtoZ)
(c) Nagarhole National Park
(b) uYykeyk ou
(d) Seshachalam Biosphere Reserve
(c) ukxjgksy jk"Vªh; m|ku
7. Which of the following are in Agasthyamala
(d) 'ks"kkpye thoe.My vkjf{kr {ks=k ('ks"kkpye
Biosphere Reserve? (2019)
ck;ksLiQh;j fjtoZ)
(a) Neyyar, Peppara and Shendurney Wildlife
Sanctuaries; and Kalakad Mundanthurai Tiger 7- fuEufyf•r esa ls dkSu&ls vxLR;ekyk thoeaMy
Reserve fjtoZ esa vkrs gSa\ (2019)
(b) Mudumalai, Sathyamangalam and Wayanad (a) usÕ;kj] isIikjk vkSj 'ksanquhZ oU; çk.kh vHk;kj
Wildlife Sanctuaries; and Silent Valley National dykdM+ eqanUFkqjkbZ ck?k fjtoZ
Park
(b) eqnqeykbZ] lR;eaxye vkSj ok;ukM oU; çk.kh vHk;k
(c) Kaundinya, Gundla Brahme-swaram and
vkSj lkbysaV oSyh uS'kuy ikdZ
Papikonda Wildlife Sanctuaries; and Mukurthi
(c) dkSafMU;] xqaMyk czãs'oje vkSj ikihdksaMk o
National Park
vHk;kj.;_ vkSj eqdqFkhZ uS'kuy ikdZ
(d) Kawal and Sri Venkateswara Wildlife
(d) dkoy vkSj JhosadVs'oj oU; çk.kh vHk;kj.; vkSj
Sanctuaries; and Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam
Tiger Reserve ukxktZqulkxj&Jh'kSye ck?k fjtoZ
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8. If you want to see gharials in their natural 8- ;fn vki ?kfM;ky dks muds çkÑfrd vkokl
habitat, which one of the following is the best esa ns•uk pkgrs gSa] rks fuEufyf•r esa ls fdl
place to visit? (2017)
LFkku ij tkuk lcls lgh gS\ (2017)
(a) Bhitarkanika Mangroves
(a) fHkrjdfudk eSUxzkso
(b) pEcy unh
(b) Chambal River
(c) iqfydV >hy (d) nhiksj chy
(c) Pulicat Lake
(d) Deepor Beel 9- fuEufy•r jf{kr {ks=kksa ij fopkj dhft, %
9. Consider the following areas: (2012) (2012)
1. Bandipur 1- ckanhiqj
2. Bhitarkanika 2- Hkhrjdkf.kdk
3. Manas
3- ekul
4. Sunderbans
4- lqUnjcu
Which of the above are Tiger Reserves?
(a) 1 and 2 only
mi;ZqÙkQ es dkSu&ls ck?k& vkjf{kr {ks=k ?kksf"
(b) 1, 3 and 4 only (a) dsoy 1] vkSj 2 (b) dsoy 1] 3 vkSj 4
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only (c) dsoy 2] 3] vkSj 4 (d) 1] 2] 3] vkSj 4

(d) l, 2, 3 and 4 10- fuEufyf•r jkT;ksa esa ls fdl ,d esa ik•qbZ
10. In which one of the following States is Pakhui
oU;tho vHk;kj.; vofLFkr gS \
Wildlife Sanctuary located? (2018)
(a) v#.kkpy çns'k
(a) Arunachal Pradesh
(b) ef.kiqj
(b) Manipur
(c) Meghalaya (c) es?kky;
(d) Nagaland (d) ukxkySaM

11. Which of the following protected Areas are 11- fuEufyf•r esa ls dkSu&lk ^lajf{kr {ks=k* dkosjh
located in Cauvery basin? (2020) csflu esa fLFkr gS \
1. Nagrhole National Park
1- ukxjgksy jk"Vªh; m|ku
2. Papikonda National Park
2- ikfidksaMk jk"Vªh; m|ku
3. Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve
3- lR;eaxye ck?k vkjf{kr {ks=k
4. Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary
4- ok;ukM+ oU;tho vHk;kj.;
uhps fn, x, dwV dk ç;ksx dj lgh mÙkj pqfu, %
given below:
(a) 1 and 2 only (a) dsoy 1 vkS
j2
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (d) 1] 2] 3 vkSj 4
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12. With reference to India's Desert National 12-Hkkjr ds ê# jk"Vªh; m|ku* ds lanHkZ esa
Park, which of the following statements are
fuEufyf•r esa ls dkSu&ls dFku lgh gSa \
correct?(2020)
1- ;g nks ftyksa esa foLr`r gSA
1. It is spread over two districts.
2. There is no human habitation inside the park.
2- m|ku ds vUnj dksbZ ekuo okl LFky ugha gS
3. It is one of the natural habitats of Great Indian 3- ;g ^xzsV bafM;u cLVMZ* ds çkÑfrd vkok
Bustard. esa ls ,d gSA
given below: pqfu, %
(a) 1 and 2 only
(a) dsoy 1 vkSj 2 (b) dsoy 2 vkSj 3
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) dsoy 1 vkSj 3 (d) 1] 2 vkSj 3
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
13-fuEufyf•r ck?k vkjf{kr {ks=kksa esa ¶Økafrd ck
13. Among the following Tiger Reserves, which vkokl ( Critical Tiger Habitat)¸ ds varxZr
one has the largest area under "Critical Tiger lcls cM+k {ks=k fdlds ikl gS \
Habitat"? (2020) (a) dkWcZsV
(a) Corbett
(b) j.kFkaHkkSj
(b) Ranthambore
(c) ukxktZqulkxj&JhlSye
(c) Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam
(d) lqanjcu
(d) Sunderbans
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Environment Pollution
1. (d) 2. (a) 3. (b) 4. (d) 5. (d) 6. (a) 7. (d) 8. (a) 9. (b) 10. (d)
11. (b) 12. (d) 13. (b) 14. (b) 15. (c) 16. (b) 17. (d) 18. (c) 19. (d) 20. (a)
21. (a) 22. (a) 23. (d) 24. (b) 25. (d) 26. (d) 27. (b) 28. (a) 29. (a)
Species/Organisms
1. (d) 2. (a) 3. (a) 4. (a) 5. (a) 6. (c) 7. (c) 8. (c) 9. (b) 10. (a)
11. (b) 12. (a) 13. (d) 14. (a) 15. (a) 16. (b) 17. (c) 18. (d) 19. (a) 20. (b)
21. (b) 22. (d) 23. (a) 24. (a) 25. (b) 26. (a) 27. (a) 28. (a)
Basics/Fundamental
1. (b) 2. (b) 3. (a) 4. (c) 5. (b) 6. (c) 7. (b) 8. (d) 9. (b) 10. (c)
11. (d) 12. (a) 13. (d) 14. (a) 15. (a) 16. (a) 17. (b) 18. (c) 19. (b) 20. (d)
21. (b) 22. (d) 23. (c) 24. (d) 25. (d) 26. (c) 27. (c) 28. (c) 29. (c) 30. (a)
31. (d) 32. (c) 33. (c) 34. (a) 35. (a) 36. (b) 37. (c) 38. (d) 39. (d) 40. (b)
41. (b) 42. (c) 43. (b) 44. (c) 45. (c) 46. (a) 47. (c) 48. (c) 49. (d) 50. (b)
51. (b) 52. (c) 53. (b) 54. (a) 55. (b) 56. (a) 57. (b) 58. (c) 59. (b) 60. (c)
61. (d) 62. (d) 63. (c) 64. (d) 65. (b) 66. (d) 67. (a) 68. (b) 69. (d) 70. (b)
71. (c) 72. (b)
Organisation/Protocal/Convention
1. (d) 2. (c) 3. (a) 4. (d) 5. (a) 6. (b) 7. (a) 8. (b) 9. (d) 10. (c)
11. (c) 12. (b) 13. (a) 14. (a) 15. (c) 16. (c) 17. (c) 18. (d) 19. (c) 20. (c)
21. (c) 22. (c) 23. (d) 24. (a) 25. (b) 26. (b) 27. (a) 28. (b) 29. (b) 30. (a)
31. (c) 32. (d) 33. (b) 34. (c) 35. (a) 36. (b) 37. (b) 38. (b) 39. (c) 40. (b)
41. (a) 42. (c) 43. (b) 44. (d) 45. (a) 46. (a) 47. (b) 48. (b) 49. (d)
Indian:ACT/LAW/RULES
1. (b) 2. (a) 3. (d) 4. (a) 5. (a) 6. (a) 7. (a) 8. (b) 9. (a) 10. (b)
11. (c) 12. (c) 13. (c) 14. (c) 15. (d) 16. (c) 17. (d) 18. (a) 19. (c) 20. (a)
21. (b) 22. (b) 23. (d) 24. (a)
Mapping:National Park/Wild Life Sanctury/Tiger Reserve/Biosphere Reserve
25. (b) 26. (c) 27. (b) 28. (d) 29. (d) 30. (a) 31. (a) 32. (b) 33. (b) 34. (a)
35. (c) 36. (c) 37. (c)
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